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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.78, 2,648.25 and 1,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.78, 2,648.25 and 1,566.30 is: 2,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.78 : 2,648.25 = 1,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.78/2,648.25 = 1,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.78x = 2,648.25 × 1,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.78x = 4,147,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,953.98/1,920.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.52

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