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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.54, 2,255.01 and 1,429.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.54, 2,255.01 and 1,429.47 is: 2,143.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.54 : 2,255.01 = 1,429.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.54/2,255.01 = 1,429.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.54x = 2,255.01 × 1,429.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.54x = 3,223,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,469.14/1,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.92

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