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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.81, 2,255.65 and 579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.81, 2,255.65 and 579.20 is: 868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.81 : 2,255.65 = 579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.81/2,255.65 = 579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.81x = 2,255.65 × 579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.81x = 1,306,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,459.75/1,503.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.77

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