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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.04, 2,254.55 and 528.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.04, 2,254.55 and 528.91 is: 793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.04 : 2,254.55 = 528.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.04/2,254.55 = 528.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.04x = 2,254.55 × 528.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.04x = 1,192,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,454.04/1,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.36

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