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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.26, 2,351.04 and 527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.26, 2,351.04 and 527.22 is: 790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.26 : 2,351.04 = 527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.26/2,351.04 = 527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.26x = 2,351.04 × 527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.26x = 1,239,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,515.31/1,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.88

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