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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.03, 2,252.94 and 578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.03, 2,252.94 and 578.28 is: 866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.03 : 2,252.94 = 578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.03/2,252.94 = 578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.03x = 2,252.94 × 578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.03x = 1,302,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,830.14/1,503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.80

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