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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.58, 2,338.51 and 779.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.58, 2,338.51 and 779.09 is: 1,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.58 : 2,338.51 = 779.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.58/2,338.51 = 779.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.58x = 2,338.51 × 779.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.58x = 1,821,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,909.76/1,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.21

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