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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.12, 2,349.24 and 525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.12, 2,349.24 and 525.84 is: 788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.12 : 2,349.24 = 525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.12/2,349.24 = 525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.12x = 2,349.24 × 525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.12x = 1,235,324.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,324.36/1,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.78

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