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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.24, 2,337.51 and 517.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.24, 2,337.51 and 517.89 is: 776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.24 : 2,337.51 = 517.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.24/2,337.51 = 517.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.24x = 2,337.51 × 517.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.24x = 1,210,580.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,580.85/1,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.89

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