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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.88, 2,366.27 and 537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.88, 2,366.27 and 537.62 is: 806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.88 : 2,366.27 = 537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.88/2,366.27 = 537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.88x = 2,366.27 × 537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.88x = 1,272,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,139.56/1,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.23

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