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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.48, 2,330.88 and 772.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.48, 2,330.88 and 772.77 is: 1,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.48 : 2,330.88 = 772.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.48/2,330.88 = 772.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.48x = 2,330.88 × 772.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.48x = 1,801,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,234.14/1,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.74

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