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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.39, 2,337.32 and 778.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.39, 2,337.32 and 778.21 is: 1,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.39 : 2,337.32 = 778.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.39/2,337.32 = 778.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.39x = 2,337.32 × 778.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.39x = 1,818,921.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,921.90/1,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.44

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