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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.77, 2,342.40 and 521.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.77, 2,342.40 and 521.73 is: 782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.77 : 2,342.40 = 521.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.77/2,342.40 = 521.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.77x = 2,342.40 × 521.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.77x = 1,222,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,100.35/1,561.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.51

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