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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.72, 2,327.82 and 577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.72, 2,327.82 and 577.80 is: 866.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.72 : 2,327.82 = 577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.72/2,327.82 = 577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.72x = 2,327.82 × 577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.72x = 1,345,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,014.40/1,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.79

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