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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.55, 2,805.31 and 1,566.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.55, 2,805.31 and 1,566.37 is: 2,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.55 : 2,805.31 = 1,566.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.55/2,805.31 = 1,566.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.55x = 2,805.31 × 1,566.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.55x = 4,394,153.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,153.42/1,872.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.61

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