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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.20, 2,254.57 and 613.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.20, 2,254.57 and 613.82 is: 920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.20 : 2,254.57 = 613.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.20/2,254.57 = 613.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.20x = 2,254.57 × 613.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.20x = 1,383,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,904.26/1,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.64

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