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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.39, 2,350.26 and 835.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.39, 2,350.26 and 835.77 is: 1,254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.39 : 2,350.26 = 835.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.39/2,350.26 = 835.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.39x = 2,350.26 × 835.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.39x = 1,964,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,276.80/1,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.02

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