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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.97, 2,335.51 and 531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.97, 2,335.51 and 531.25 is: 796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.97 : 2,335.51 = 531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.97/2,335.51 = 531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.97x = 2,335.51 × 531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.97x = 1,240,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,739.69/1,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.38

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