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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.64, 2,338.84 and 779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.64, 2,338.84 and 779 is: 1,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.64 : 2,338.84 = 779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.64/2,338.84 = 779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.64x = 2,338.84 × 779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.64x = 1,821,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,956.36/1,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.19

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