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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.26, 2,358.69 and 518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.26, 2,358.69 and 518.14 is: 777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.26 : 2,358.69 = 518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.26/2,358.69 = 518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.26x = 2,358.69 × 518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.26x = 1,222,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,123.80/1,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.30

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