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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.87, 2,251.77 and 770.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.87, 2,251.77 and 770.97 is: 1,156.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.87 : 2,251.77 = 770.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.87/2,251.77 = 770.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.87x = 2,251.77 × 770.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.87x = 1,736,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,047.12/1,500.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.69

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