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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.06, 3,992.43 and 1,566.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.06, 3,992.43 and 1,566.77 is: 2,162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.06 : 3,992.43 = 1,566.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.06/3,992.43 = 1,566.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.06x = 3,992.43 × 1,566.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.06x = 6,255,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,191.76/2,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.14

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