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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.22, 2,328 and 772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.22, 2,328 and 772.98 is: 1,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.22 : 2,328 = 772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.22/2,328 = 772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.22x = 2,328 × 772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.22x = 1,799,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,497.44/1,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.56

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