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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.88, 2,350.58 and 526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.88, 2,350.58 and 526.97 is: 790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.88 : 2,350.58 = 526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.88/2,350.58 = 526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.88x = 2,350.58 × 526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.88x = 1,238,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,688.38/1,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.55

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