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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.00, 2,252.95 and 626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.00, 2,252.95 and 626.01 is: 938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.00 : 2,252.95 = 626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.00/2,252.95 = 626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.00x = 2,252.95 × 626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.00x = 1,410,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,357.96/1,503.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.37

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