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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.36, 2,366.58 and 537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.36, 2,366.58 and 537.86 is: 806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.36 : 2,366.58 = 537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.36/2,366.58 = 537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.36x = 2,366.58 × 537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.36x = 1,272,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,888.72/1,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.97

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