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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.29, 2,350.50 and 836.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.29, 2,350.50 and 836.39 is: 1,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.29 : 2,350.50 = 836.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.29/2,350.50 = 836.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.29x = 2,350.50 × 836.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.29x = 1,965,934.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,934.70/1,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.15

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