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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.02, 2,323.11 and 780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.02, 2,323.11 and 780.10 is: 1,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.02 : 2,323.11 = 780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.02/2,323.11 = 780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.02x = 2,323.11 × 780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.02x = 1,812,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,258.11/1,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.18

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