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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.06, 2,334.03 and 864.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.06, 2,334.03 and 864.03 is: 1,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.06 : 2,334.03 = 864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.06/2,334.03 = 864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.06x = 2,334.03 × 864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.06x = 2,016,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,671.94/1,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.18

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