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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.30, 2,335.68 and 517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.30, 2,335.68 and 517.26 is: 775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.30 : 2,335.68 = 517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.30/2,335.68 = 517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.30x = 2,335.68 × 517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.30x = 1,208,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,153.84/1,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.80

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