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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.04, 3,763.05 and 776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.04, 3,763.05 and 776.80 is: 1,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.04 : 3,763.05 = 776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.04/3,763.05 = 776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.04x = 3,763.05 × 776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.04x = 2,923,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,137.24/2,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.51

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