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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.07, 2,254.03 and 722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.07, 2,254.03 and 722.58 is: 1,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.07 : 2,254.03 = 722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.07/2,254.03 = 722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.07x = 2,254.03 × 722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.07x = 1,628,706.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,706.74/1,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.59

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