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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.17, 2,348.87 and 526.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.17, 2,348.87 and 526.15 is: 789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.17 : 2,348.87 = 526.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.17/2,348.87 = 526.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.17x = 2,348.87 × 526.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.17x = 1,235,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,857.95/1,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.10

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