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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.70, 2,254.35 and 637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.70, 2,254.35 and 637.30 is: 955.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.70 : 2,254.35 = 637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.70/2,254.35 = 637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.70x = 2,254.35 × 637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.70x = 1,436,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,697.26/1,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.44

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