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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.68, 2,330.28 and 783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.68, 2,330.28 and 783.56 is: 1,174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.68 : 2,330.28 = 783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.68/2,330.28 = 783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.68x = 2,330.28 × 783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.68x = 1,825,914.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,914.20/1,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.46

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