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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.75, 2,366.01 and 755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.75, 2,366.01 and 755.46 is: 1,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.75 : 2,366.01 = 755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.75/2,366.01 = 755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.75x = 2,366.01 × 755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.75x = 1,787,425.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,425.91/1,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.90

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