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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.34, 2,336.32 and 517.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.34, 2,336.32 and 517.42 is: 776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.34 : 2,336.32 = 517.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.34/2,336.32 = 517.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.34x = 2,336.32 × 517.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.34x = 1,208,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,858.69/1,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.23

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