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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.46, 2,246.07 and 1,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.46, 2,246.07 and 1,257.44 is: 1,878.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.46 : 2,246.07 = 1,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.46/2,246.07 = 1,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.46x = 2,246.07 × 1,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.46x = 2,824,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,298.26/1,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.53

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