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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.25, 1,574.46 and 503.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.25, 1,574.46 and 503.81 is: 754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.25 : 1,574.46 = 503.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.25/1,574.46 = 503.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.25x = 1,574.46 × 503.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.25x = 793,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,226.72/1,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.56

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