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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.40, 2,262.67 and 779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.40, 2,262.67 and 779.40 is: 1,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.40 : 2,262.67 = 779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.40/2,262.67 = 779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.40x = 2,262.67 × 779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.40x = 1,763,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,523.05/1,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.13

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