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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.10, 2,849.25 and 1,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.10, 2,849.25 and 1,566.70 is: 2,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.10 : 2,849.25 = 1,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.10/2,849.25 = 1,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.10x = 2,849.25 × 1,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.10x = 4,463,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,919.98/2,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.65

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