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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.76, 2,336.96 and 531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.76, 2,336.96 and 531.84 is: 797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.76 : 2,336.96 = 531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.76/2,336.96 = 531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.76x = 2,336.96 × 531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.76x = 1,242,888.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,888.81/1,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.87

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