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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.20, 3,846.09 and 1,332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.20, 3,846.09 and 1,332.90 is: 1,997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.20 : 3,846.09 = 1,332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.20/3,846.09 = 1,332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.20x = 3,846.09 × 1,332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.20x = 5,126,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,453.36/2,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.68

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