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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.96, 2,336.79 and 517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.96, 2,336.79 and 517.92 is: 776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.96 : 2,336.79 = 517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.96/2,336.79 = 517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.96x = 2,336.79 × 517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.96x = 1,210,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,270.28/1,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.83

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