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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.81, 2,357.46 and 531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.81, 2,357.46 and 531.79 is: 797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.81 : 2,357.46 = 531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.81/2,357.46 = 531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.81x = 2,357.46 × 531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.81x = 1,253,676.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,676.60/1,571.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.60

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