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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.84, 2,366.76 and 551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.84, 2,366.76 and 551.60 is: 827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.84 : 2,366.76 = 551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.84/2,366.76 = 551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.84x = 2,366.76 × 551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.84x = 1,305,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,504.82/1,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.40

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