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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.26, 2,254.80 and 625.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.26, 2,254.80 and 625.54 is: 938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.26 : 2,254.80 = 625.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.26/2,254.80 = 625.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.26x = 2,254.80 × 625.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.26x = 1,410,467.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,467.59/1,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.27

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