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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.18, 2,325.33 and 770.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.18, 2,325.33 and 770.55 is: 1,155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.18 : 2,325.33 = 770.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.18/2,325.33 = 770.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.18x = 2,325.33 × 770.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.18x = 1,791,783.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,783.03/1,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.86

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