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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.90, 2,256.45 and 775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.90, 2,256.45 and 775.90 is: 1,163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.90 : 2,256.45 = 775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.90/2,256.45 = 775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.90x = 2,256.45 × 775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.90x = 1,750,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,779.56/1,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.39

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