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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.64, 2,257.60 and 774.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.64, 2,257.60 and 774.73 is: 1,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.64 : 2,257.60 = 774.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.64/2,257.60 = 774.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.64x = 2,257.60 × 774.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.64x = 1,749,030.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,030.45/1,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.42

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