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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.52, 2,336.96 and 517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.52, 2,336.96 and 517.66 is: 776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.52 : 2,336.96 = 517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.52/2,336.96 = 517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.52x = 2,336.96 × 517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.52x = 1,209,746.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,746.17/1,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.71

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