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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.16, 2,345.54 and 523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.16, 2,345.54 and 523.88 is: 785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.16 : 2,345.54 = 523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.16/2,345.54 = 523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.16x = 2,345.54 × 523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.16x = 1,228,781.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,781.50/1,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.59

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