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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.50, 2,350.15 and 835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.50, 2,350.15 and 835.88 is: 1,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.50 : 2,350.15 = 835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.50/2,350.15 = 835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.50x = 2,350.15 × 835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.50x = 1,964,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,429.54/1,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.03

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