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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.75, 2,391.53 and 772.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.75, 2,391.53 and 772.89 is: 1,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.75 : 2,391.53 = 772.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.75/2,391.53 = 772.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.75x = 2,391.53 × 772.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.75x = 1,848,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,385.76/1,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.32

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