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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.60, 2,348.78 and 786.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.60, 2,348.78 and 786.05 is: 1,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.60 : 2,348.78 = 786.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.60/2,348.78 = 786.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.60x = 2,348.78 × 786.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.60x = 1,846,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,242.84/1,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.50

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