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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.99, 2,352.06 and 527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.99, 2,352.06 and 527.95 is: 791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.99 : 2,352.06 = 527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.99/2,352.06 = 527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.99x = 2,352.06 × 527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.99x = 1,241,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,764.20/1,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.95

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