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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.70, 2,255.50 and 463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.70, 2,255.50 and 463.76 is: 695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.70 : 2,255.50 = 463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.70/2,255.50 = 463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.70x = 2,255.50 × 463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.70x = 1,046,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,016.90/1,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.63

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