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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.38, 2,346.66 and 524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.38, 2,346.66 and 524.34 is: 786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.38 : 2,346.66 = 524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.38/2,346.66 = 524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.38x = 2,346.66 × 524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.38x = 1,230,447.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,447.70/1,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.54

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