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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.92, 2,350.38 and 700.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.92, 2,350.38 and 700.22 is: 1,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.92 : 2,350.38 = 700.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.92/2,350.38 = 700.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.92x = 2,350.38 × 700.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.92x = 1,645,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,783.08/1,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.33

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