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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.12, 2,335.44 and 531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.12, 2,335.44 and 531.12 is: 796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.12 : 2,335.44 = 531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.12/2,335.44 = 531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.12x = 2,335.44 × 531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.12x = 1,240,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,398.89/1,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.60

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