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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.34, 2,335.71 and 517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.34, 2,335.71 and 517.36 is: 775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.34 : 2,335.71 = 517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.34/2,335.71 = 517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.34x = 2,335.71 × 517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.34x = 1,208,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,402.93/1,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.94

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