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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.25, 2,255.80 and 637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.25, 2,255.80 and 637.56 is: 956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.25 : 2,255.80 = 637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.25/2,255.80 = 637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.25x = 2,255.80 × 637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.25x = 1,438,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,211.89/1,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.74

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