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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.00, 2,349.03 and 511.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.00, 2,349.03 and 511.81 is: 767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.00 : 2,349.03 = 511.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.00/2,349.03 = 511.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.00x = 2,349.03 × 511.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.00x = 1,202,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,259.98/1,566.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.72

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