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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.84, 2,338.09 and 778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.84, 2,338.09 and 778.30 is: 1,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.84 : 2,338.09 = 778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.84/2,338.09 = 778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.84x = 2,338.09 × 778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.84x = 1,819,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,727.66/1,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.62

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