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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274.66, 3,137.36 and 1,566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274.66, 3,137.36 and 1,566.73 is: 2,160.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274.66 : 3,137.36 = 1,566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274.66/3,137.36 = 1,566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274.66x = 3,137.36 × 1,566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274.66x = 4,915,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,388.20/2,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.93

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