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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.90, 2,263.02 and 779.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.90, 2,263.02 and 779.07 is: 1,167.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.90 : 2,263.02 = 779.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.90/2,263.02 = 779.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.90x = 2,263.02 × 779.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.90x = 1,763,050.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,050.99/1,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.66

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