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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.54, 2,255.33 and 579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.54, 2,255.33 and 579.40 is: 869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.54 : 2,255.33 = 579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.54/2,255.33 = 579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.54x = 2,255.33 × 579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.54x = 1,306,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,729.67/1,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.10

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