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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.62, 2,335.19 and 816.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.62, 2,335.19 and 816.87 is: 1,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.62 : 2,335.19 = 816.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.62/2,335.19 = 816.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.62x = 2,335.19 × 816.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.62x = 1,907,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,542.57/1,557.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.66

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