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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503, 2,255.40 and 637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503, 2,255.40 and 637.38 is: 956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503 : 2,255.40 = 637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503/2,255.40 = 637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503x = 2,255.40 × 637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503x = 1,437,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,546.85/1,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.45

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