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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.32, 2,252.90 and 723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.32, 2,252.90 and 723.02 is: 1,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.32 : 2,252.90 = 723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.32/2,252.90 = 723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.32x = 2,252.90 × 723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.32x = 1,628,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,891.76/1,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.53

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