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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.24, 2,349.30 and 526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.24, 2,349.30 and 526.88 is: 790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.24 : 2,349.30 = 526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.24/2,349.30 = 526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.24x = 2,349.30 × 526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.24x = 1,237,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,799.18/1,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.30

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