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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.30, 2,255.10 and 681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.30, 2,255.10 and 681.70 is: 1,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.30 : 2,255.10 = 681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.30/2,255.10 = 681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.30x = 2,255.10 × 681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.30x = 1,537,301.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,301.67/1,503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.62

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