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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.18, 2,886.06 and 1,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.18, 2,886.06 and 1,566.30 is: 2,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.18 : 2,886.06 = 1,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.18/2,886.06 = 1,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.18x = 2,886.06 × 1,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.18x = 4,520,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,435.78/2,091.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.67

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