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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.36, 2,254.56 and 477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.36, 2,254.56 and 477.12 is: 715.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.36 : 2,254.56 = 477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.36/2,254.56 = 477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.36x = 2,254.56 × 477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.36x = 1,075,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,695.67/1,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.53

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