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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.21, 2,335.18 and 776.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.21, 2,335.18 and 776.93 is: 1,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.21 : 2,335.18 = 776.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.21/2,335.18 = 776.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.21x = 2,335.18 × 776.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.21x = 1,814,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,257.78/1,557.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.07

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