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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.91, 1,575.16 and 557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.91, 1,575.16 and 557.80 is: 836.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.91 : 1,575.16 = 557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.91/1,575.16 = 557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.91x = 1,575.16 × 557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.91x = 878,623.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,623.43/1,050.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.06

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