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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.44, 2,262.81 and 778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.44, 2,262.81 and 778.18 is: 1,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.44 : 2,262.81 = 778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.44/2,262.81 = 778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.44x = 2,262.81 × 778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.44x = 1,760,873.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,873.49/1,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.35

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