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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.55, 4,194.99 and 1,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.55, 4,194.99 and 1,566.54 is: 2,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.55 : 4,194.99 = 1,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.55/4,194.99 = 1,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.55x = 4,194.99 × 1,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.55x = 6,571,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,619.63/2,798.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.22

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