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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.01, 2,348.94 and 526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.01, 2,348.94 and 526.02 is: 789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.01 : 2,348.94 = 526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.01/2,348.94 = 526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.01x = 2,348.94 × 526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.01x = 1,235,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,592.66/1,566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.01

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