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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.10, 2,329.59 and 822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.10, 2,329.59 and 822.86 is: 1,232.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.10 : 2,329.59 = 822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.10/2,329.59 = 822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.10x = 2,329.59 × 822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.10x = 1,916,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,926.43/1,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.67

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