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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.88, 2,350.05 and 526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.88, 2,350.05 and 526.64 is: 789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.88 : 2,350.05 = 526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.88/2,350.05 = 526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.88x = 2,350.05 × 526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.88x = 1,237,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,616.61/1,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.86

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