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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.82, 2,351.04 and 700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.82, 2,351.04 and 700.93 is: 1,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.82 : 2,351.04 = 700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.82/2,351.04 = 700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.82x = 2,351.04 × 700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.82x = 1,647,914.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,914.47/1,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.76

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