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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.73, 2,366.82 and 523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.73, 2,366.82 and 523.20 is: 784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.73 : 2,366.82 = 523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.73/2,366.82 = 523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.73x = 2,366.82 × 523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.73x = 1,238,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,320.22/1,577.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.87

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