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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.16, 2,257.05 and 773.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.16, 2,257.05 and 773.54 is: 1,160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.16 : 2,257.05 = 773.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.16/2,257.05 = 773.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.16x = 2,257.05 × 773.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.16x = 1,745,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,918.46/1,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.73

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