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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.57, 2,350.08 and 526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.57, 2,350.08 and 526.34 is: 789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.57 : 2,350.08 = 526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.57/2,350.08 = 526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.57x = 2,350.08 × 526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.57x = 1,236,941.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,941.11/1,566.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.59

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