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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.90, 2,366.56 and 537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.90, 2,366.56 and 537.82 is: 806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.90 : 2,366.56 = 537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.90/2,366.56 = 537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.90x = 2,366.56 × 537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.90x = 1,272,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,768.78/1,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.62

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