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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.42, 2,254.08 and 578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.42, 2,254.08 and 578.20 is: 866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.42 : 2,254.08 = 578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.42/2,254.08 = 578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.42x = 2,254.08 × 578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.42x = 1,303,309.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,309.06/1,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.90

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