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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.60, 2,335.92 and 517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.60, 2,335.92 and 517.38 is: 775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.60 : 2,335.92 = 517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.60/2,335.92 = 517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.60x = 2,335.92 × 517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.60x = 1,208,558.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,558.29/1,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.91

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