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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.25, 2,334.64 and 776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.25, 2,334.64 and 776.28 is: 1,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.25 : 2,334.64 = 776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.25/2,334.64 = 776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.25x = 2,334.64 × 776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.25x = 1,812,342.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,342.61/1,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.56

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