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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.81, 2,333.39 and 777.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.81, 2,333.39 and 777.35 is: 1,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.81 : 2,333.39 = 777.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.81/2,333.39 = 777.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.81x = 2,333.39 × 777.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.81x = 1,813,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,860.72/1,556.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.11

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