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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.55, 2,349.86 and 526.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.55, 2,349.86 and 526.59 is: 789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.55 : 2,349.86 = 526.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.55/2,349.86 = 526.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.55x = 2,349.86 × 526.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.55x = 1,237,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,408.22/1,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.89

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