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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.95, 2,351.10 and 797.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.95, 2,351.10 and 797.45 is: 1,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.95 : 2,351.10 = 797.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.95/2,351.10 = 797.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.95x = 2,351.10 × 797.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.95x = 1,874,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,884.70/1,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.52

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