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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.66, 2,890.62 and 1,566.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.66, 2,890.62 and 1,566.27 is: 2,342.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.66 : 2,890.62 = 1,566.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.66/2,890.62 = 1,566.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.66x = 2,890.62 × 1,566.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.66x = 4,527,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,491.39/1,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.62

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