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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.68, 2,349.71 and 526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.68, 2,349.71 and 526.57 is: 789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.68 : 2,349.71 = 526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.68/2,349.71 = 526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.68x = 2,349.71 × 526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.68x = 1,237,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,280.26/1,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.75

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