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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.50, 2,260.70 and 776.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.50, 2,260.70 and 776.53 is: 1,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.50 : 2,260.70 = 776.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.50/2,260.70 = 776.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.50x = 2,260.70 × 776.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.50x = 1,755,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,497.49/1,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.74

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