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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.04, 2,356.57 and 531.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.04, 2,356.57 and 531.05 is: 796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.04 : 2,356.57 = 531.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.04/2,356.57 = 531.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.04x = 2,356.57 × 531.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.04x = 1,251,462.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,462.39/1,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.58

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