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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.24, 2,335.38 and 531

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.24, 2,335.38 and 531 is: 796.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.24 : 2,335.38 = 531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.24/2,335.38 = 531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.24x = 2,335.38 × 531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.24x = 1,240,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,086.78/1,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.34

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