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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.84, 2,335.30 and 517.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.84, 2,335.30 and 517.29 is: 775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.84 : 2,335.30 = 517.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.84/2,335.30 = 517.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.84x = 2,335.30 × 517.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.84x = 1,208,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,027.34/1,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.95

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