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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.28, 2,255.52 and 578.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.28, 2,255.52 and 578.59 is: 868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.28 : 2,255.52 = 578.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.28/2,255.52 = 578.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.28x = 2,255.52 × 578.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.28x = 1,305,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,014.39/1,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.11

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