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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.30, 2,349.21 and 526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.30, 2,349.21 and 526.13 is: 789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.30 : 2,349.21 = 526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.30/2,349.21 = 526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.30x = 2,349.21 × 526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.30x = 1,235,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,978.11/1,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.11

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