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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.40, 2,255.91 and 626.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.40, 2,255.91 and 626.51 is: 940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.40 : 2,255.91 = 626.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.40/2,255.91 = 626.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.40x = 2,255.91 × 626.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.40x = 1,413,350.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,350.17/1,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.10

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