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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.88, 2,329.98 and 782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.88, 2,329.98 and 782.92 is: 1,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.88 : 2,329.98 = 782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.88/2,329.98 = 782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.88x = 2,329.98 × 782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.88x = 1,824,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,187.94/1,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.47

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