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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.24, 2,335.62 and 517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.24, 2,335.62 and 517.96 is: 776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.24 : 2,335.62 = 517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.24/2,335.62 = 517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.24x = 2,335.62 × 517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.24x = 1,209,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,757.74/1,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.86

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