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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.57, 2,321.71 and 521.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.57, 2,321.71 and 521.57 is: 782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.57 : 2,321.71 = 521.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.57/2,321.71 = 521.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.57x = 2,321.71 × 521.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.57x = 1,210,920.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,920.07/1,547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.47

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