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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.35, 2,347.95 and 525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.35, 2,347.95 and 525.37 is: 788.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.35 : 2,347.95 = 525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.35/2,347.95 = 525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.35x = 2,347.95 × 525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.35x = 1,233,542.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,542.49/1,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.03

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