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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,800.84, 4,198.34 and 1,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,800.84, 4,198.34 and 1,566.44 is: 2,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800.84 : 4,198.34 = 1,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800.84/4,198.34 = 1,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800.84x = 4,198.34 × 1,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800.84x = 6,576,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,447.71/2,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.03

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