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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.88, 2,335.16 and 786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.88, 2,335.16 and 786.96 is: 1,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.88 : 2,335.16 = 786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.88/2,335.16 = 786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.88x = 2,335.16 × 786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.88x = 1,837,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,677.51/1,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.36

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