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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.36, 2,334.83 and 777.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.36, 2,334.83 and 777.67 is: 1,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.36 : 2,334.83 = 777.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.36/2,334.83 = 777.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.36x = 2,334.83 × 777.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.36x = 1,815,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,717.52/1,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.89

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