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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.57, 2,256.27 and 682.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.57, 2,256.27 and 682.23 is: 1,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.57 : 2,256.27 = 682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.57/2,256.27 = 682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.57x = 2,256.27 × 682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.57x = 1,539,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,295.08/1,503.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.76

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