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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.54, 2,359.10 and 518.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.54, 2,359.10 and 518.41 is: 777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.54 : 2,359.10 = 518.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.54/2,359.10 = 518.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.54x = 2,359.10 × 518.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.54x = 1,222,981.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,981.03/1,572.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.71

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