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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.43, 2,255.40 and 463.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.43, 2,255.40 and 463.41 is: 695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.43 : 2,255.40 = 463.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.43/2,255.40 = 463.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.43x = 2,255.40 × 463.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.43x = 1,045,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,174.91/1,503.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.19

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