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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.64, 3,756.16 and 773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.64, 3,756.16 and 773.20 is: 1,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.64 : 3,756.16 = 773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.64/3,756.16 = 773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.64x = 3,756.16 × 773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.64x = 2,904,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,262.91/2,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.55

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