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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.10, 2,257.50 and 765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.10, 2,257.50 and 765.30 is: 1,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.10 : 2,257.50 = 765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.10/2,257.50 = 765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.10x = 2,257.50 × 765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.10x = 1,727,664.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,664.75/1,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.87

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