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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.73, 2,261.68 and 778.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.73, 2,261.68 and 778.11 is: 1,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.73 : 2,261.68 = 778.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.73/2,261.68 = 778.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.73x = 2,261.68 × 778.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.73x = 1,759,839.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,839.53/1,508.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.44

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