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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.95, 2,259.05 and 776.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.95, 2,259.05 and 776.05 is: 1,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.95 : 2,259.05 = 776.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.95/2,259.05 = 776.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.95x = 2,259.05 × 776.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.95x = 1,753,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,126.22/1,505.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.14

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