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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.57, 2,258.18 and 776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.57, 2,258.18 and 776.18 is: 1,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.57 : 2,258.18 = 776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.57/2,258.18 = 776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.57x = 2,258.18 × 776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.57x = 1,752,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,758.83/1,506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.41

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