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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.98, 2,270.60 and 785.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.98, 2,270.60 and 785.55 is: 1,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.98 : 2,270.60 = 785.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.98/2,270.60 = 785.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.98x = 2,270.60 × 785.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.98x = 1,783,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,669.83/1,516.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.80

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