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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.64, 2,350.50 and 700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.64, 2,350.50 and 700.48 is: 1,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.64 : 2,350.50 = 700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.64/2,350.50 = 700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.64x = 2,350.50 × 700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.64x = 1,646,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,478.24/1,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.96

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