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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.98, 2,348.60 and 526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.98, 2,348.60 and 526.02 is: 788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.98 : 2,348.60 = 526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.98/2,348.60 = 526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.98x = 2,348.60 × 526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.98x = 1,235,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,410.57/1,565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.91

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