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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.80, 2,335.89 and 971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.80, 2,335.89 and 971.36 is: 1,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.80 : 2,335.89 = 971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.80/2,335.89 = 971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.80x = 2,335.89 × 971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.80x = 2,268,990.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,990.11/1,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.53

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