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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.80, 2,333.70 and 515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.80, 2,333.70 and 515.96 is: 773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.80 : 2,333.70 = 515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.80/2,333.70 = 515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.80x = 2,333.70 × 515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.80x = 1,204,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,101.69/1,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.94

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