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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.55, 2,357.32 and 531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.55, 2,357.32 and 531.56 is: 797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.55 : 2,357.32 = 531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.55/2,357.32 = 531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.55x = 2,357.32 × 531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.55x = 1,253,045.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,045.23/1,571.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.33

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