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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.39, 2,255.13 and 1,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.39, 2,255.13 and 1,090.56 is: 1,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.39 : 2,255.13 = 1,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.39/2,255.13 = 1,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.39x = 2,255.13 × 1,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.39x = 2,459,354.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,354.57/1,503.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.87

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