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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.56, 2,482.17 and 777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.56, 2,482.17 and 777.58 is: 1,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.56 : 2,482.17 = 777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.56/2,482.17 = 777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.56x = 2,482.17 × 777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.56x = 1,930,085.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,085.75/1,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.82

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