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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.56, 2,251.53 and 770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.56, 2,251.53 and 770.40 is: 1,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.56 : 2,251.53 = 770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.56/2,251.53 = 770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.56x = 2,251.53 × 770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.56x = 1,734,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,578.71/1,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.18

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