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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.40, 2,255.64 and 681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.40, 2,255.64 and 681.06 is: 1,021.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.40 : 2,255.64 = 681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.40/2,255.64 = 681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.40x = 2,255.64 × 681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.40x = 1,536,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,226.18/1,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.83

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