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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.10, 2,349.17 and 527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.10, 2,349.17 and 527.28 is: 790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.10 : 2,349.17 = 527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.10/2,349.17 = 527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.10x = 2,349.17 × 527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.10x = 1,238,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,670.36/1,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.93

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