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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.38, 2,255.63 and 529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.38, 2,255.63 and 529.63 is: 794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.38 : 2,255.63 = 529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.38/2,255.63 = 529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.38x = 2,255.63 × 529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.38x = 1,194,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,641.03/1,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.64

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