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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.07, 2,326.56 and 577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.07, 2,326.56 and 577.18 is: 865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.07 : 2,326.56 = 577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.07/2,326.56 = 577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.07x = 2,326.56 × 577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.07x = 1,342,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,843.90/1,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.75

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