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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.98, 2,254.48 and 772.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.98, 2,254.48 and 772.09 is: 1,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.98 : 2,254.48 = 772.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.98/2,254.48 = 772.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.98x = 2,254.48 × 772.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.98x = 1,740,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,661.46/1,502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.14

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