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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.12, 2,336.36 and 826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.12, 2,336.36 and 826.52 is: 1,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.12 : 2,336.36 = 826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.12/2,336.36 = 826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.12x = 2,336.36 × 826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.12x = 1,931,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,048.27/1,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.14

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