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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.52, 2,348.36 and 743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.52, 2,348.36 and 743.96 is: 1,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.52 : 2,348.36 = 743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.52/2,348.36 = 743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.52x = 2,348.36 × 743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.52x = 1,747,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,085.91/1,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.27

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