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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.28, 2,345.24 and 523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.28, 2,345.24 and 523.68 is: 785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.28 : 2,345.24 = 523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.28/2,345.24 = 523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.28x = 2,345.24 × 523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.28x = 1,228,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,152.66/1,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.13

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