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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.72, 2,335.16 and 516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.72, 2,335.16 and 516.68 is: 775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.72 : 2,335.16 = 516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.72/2,335.16 = 516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.72x = 2,335.16 × 516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.72x = 1,206,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,541.98/1,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.05

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