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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.77, 2,335.48 and 941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.77, 2,335.48 and 941.33 is: 1,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.77 : 2,335.48 = 941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.77/2,335.48 = 941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.77x = 2,335.48 × 941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.77x = 2,198,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,457.39/1,557.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.28

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