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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.30, 2,337.86 and 778.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.30, 2,337.86 and 778.19 is: 1,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.30 : 2,337.86 = 778.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.30/2,337.86 = 778.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.30x = 2,337.86 × 778.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.30x = 1,819,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,289.53/1,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.74

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