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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.36, 2,253.83 and 772.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.36, 2,253.83 and 772.54 is: 1,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.36 : 2,253.83 = 772.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.36/2,253.83 = 772.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.36x = 2,253.83 × 772.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.36x = 1,741,164.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,164.33/1,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.18

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