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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.43, 2,335.87 and 517.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.43, 2,335.87 and 517.33 is: 775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.43 : 2,335.87 = 517.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.43/2,335.87 = 517.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.43x = 2,335.87 × 517.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.43x = 1,208,415.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,415.63/1,557.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.90

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