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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.23, 2,328.73 and 772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.23, 2,328.73 and 772.60 is: 1,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.23 : 2,328.73 = 772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.23/2,328.73 = 772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.23x = 2,328.73 × 772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.23x = 1,799,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,176.80/1,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.09

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