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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.42, 2,255.13 and 637.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.42, 2,255.13 and 637.17 is: 955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.42 : 2,255.13 = 637.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.42/2,255.13 = 637.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.42x = 2,255.13 × 637.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.42x = 1,436,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,901.18/1,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.76

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