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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.92, 2,366.16 and 551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.92, 2,366.16 and 551.68 is: 827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.92 : 2,366.16 = 551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.92/2,366.16 = 551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.92x = 2,366.16 × 551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.92x = 1,305,363.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,363.15/1,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.27

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