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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.66, 2,253.97 and 722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.66, 2,253.97 and 722.52 is: 1,083.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.66 : 2,253.97 = 722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.66/2,253.97 = 722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.66x = 2,253.97 × 722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.66x = 1,628,538.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,538.40/1,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.05

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