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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.78, 2,350.80 and 787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.78, 2,350.80 and 787.20 is: 1,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.78 : 2,350.80 = 787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.78/2,350.80 = 787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.78x = 2,350.80 × 787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.78x = 1,850,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,549.76/1,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.12

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