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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.55, 2,255.88 and 775.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.55, 2,255.88 and 775.35 is: 1,161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.55 : 2,255.88 = 775.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.55/2,255.88 = 775.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.55x = 2,255.88 × 775.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.55x = 1,749,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,096.56/1,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.77

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