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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.14, 2,349.48 and 526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.14, 2,349.48 and 526.24 is: 789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.14 : 2,349.48 = 526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.14/2,349.48 = 526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.14x = 2,349.48 × 526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.14x = 1,236,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,392.31/1,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.45

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