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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.64, 2,075.06 and 831.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.64, 2,075.06 and 831.47 is: 1,147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.64 : 2,075.06 = 831.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.64/2,075.06 = 831.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.64x = 2,075.06 × 831.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.64x = 1,725,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,345.98/1,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.45

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