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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.57, 2,350.11 and 526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.57, 2,350.11 and 526.66 is: 790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.57 : 2,350.11 = 526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.57/2,350.11 = 526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.57x = 2,350.11 × 526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.57x = 1,237,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,708.93/1,566.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.08

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