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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.03, 2,345.56 and 523.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.03, 2,345.56 and 523.78 is: 785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.03 : 2,345.56 = 523.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.03/2,345.56 = 523.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.03x = 2,345.56 × 523.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.03x = 1,228,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,563.44/1,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.51

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