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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.20, 2,896.80 and 1,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.20, 2,896.80 and 1,566.70 is: 2,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.20 : 2,896.80 = 1,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.20/2,896.80 = 1,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.20x = 2,896.80 × 1,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.20x = 4,538,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,416.56/1,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.05

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