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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.26, 2,255.13 and 637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.26, 2,255.13 and 637.70 is: 956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.26 : 2,255.13 = 637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.26/2,255.13 = 637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.26x = 2,255.13 × 637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.26x = 1,438,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,096.40/1,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.65

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