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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.70, 2,335.05 and 779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.70, 2,335.05 and 779.10 is: 1,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.70 : 2,335.05 = 779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.70/2,335.05 = 779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.70x = 2,335.05 × 779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.70x = 1,819,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,237.46/1,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.65

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