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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.80, 2,350.32 and 526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.80, 2,350.32 and 526.80 is: 790.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.80 : 2,350.32 = 526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.80/2,350.32 = 526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.80x = 2,350.32 × 526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.80x = 1,238,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,155.41/1,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.25

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