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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.37, 2,259.24 and 776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.37, 2,259.24 and 776.55 is: 1,163.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.37 : 2,259.24 = 776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.37/2,259.24 = 776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.37x = 2,259.24 × 776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.37x = 1,754,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,409.91/1,507.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.89

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