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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.13, 2,262.21 and 777.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.13, 2,262.21 and 777.27 is: 1,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.13 : 2,262.21 = 777.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.13/2,262.21 = 777.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.13x = 2,262.21 × 777.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.13x = 1,758,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,347.97/1,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.91

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