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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.36, 2,357.18 and 531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.36, 2,357.18 and 531.39 is: 797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.36 : 2,357.18 = 531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.36/2,357.18 = 531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.36x = 2,357.18 × 531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.36x = 1,252,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,579.22/1,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.13

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