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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.02, 2,333.90 and 775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.02, 2,333.90 and 775.66 is: 1,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.02 : 2,333.90 = 775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.02/2,333.90 = 775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.02x = 2,333.90 × 775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.02x = 1,810,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,312.87/1,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.93

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