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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.76, 2,255.23 and 529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.76, 2,255.23 and 529.33 is: 793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.76 : 2,255.23 = 529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.76/2,255.23 = 529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.76x = 2,255.23 × 529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.76x = 1,193,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,760.90/1,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.85

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