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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.28, 2,339.96 and 781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.28, 2,339.96 and 781.50 is: 1,171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.28 : 2,339.96 = 781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.28/2,339.96 = 781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.28x = 2,339.96 × 781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.28x = 1,828,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,678.74/1,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.27

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