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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.32, 2,350.29 and 700.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.32, 2,350.29 and 700.43 is: 1,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.32 : 2,350.29 = 700.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.32/2,350.29 = 700.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.32x = 2,350.29 × 700.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.32x = 1,646,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,213.62/1,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.01

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