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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.06, 2,258.82 and 775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.06, 2,258.82 and 775.08 is: 1,162.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.06 : 2,258.82 = 775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.06/2,258.82 = 775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.06x = 2,258.82 × 775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.06x = 1,750,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,766.21/1,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.48

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