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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.28, 2,810.16 and 1,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.28, 2,810.16 and 1,566.24 is: 2,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.28 : 2,810.16 = 1,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.28/2,810.16 = 1,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.28x = 2,810.16 × 1,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.28x = 4,401,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,385.00/1,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.55

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