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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.27, 2,330.79 and 774.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.27, 2,330.79 and 774.01 is: 1,160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.27 : 2,330.79 = 774.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.27/2,330.79 = 774.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.27x = 2,330.79 × 774.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.27x = 1,804,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,054.77/1,554.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.71

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