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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.26, 2,253.98 and 723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.26, 2,253.98 and 723.23 is: 1,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.26 : 2,253.98 = 723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.26/2,253.98 = 723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.26x = 2,253.98 × 723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.26x = 1,630,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,140.88/1,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.40

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