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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.24, 2,356.10 and 531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.24, 2,356.10 and 531.04 is: 796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.24 : 2,356.10 = 531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.24/2,356.10 = 531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.24x = 2,356.10 × 531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.24x = 1,251,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,183.34/1,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.30

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