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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.84, 2,255.34 and 579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.84, 2,255.34 and 579.43 is: 868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.84 : 2,255.34 = 579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.84/2,255.34 = 579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.84x = 2,255.34 × 579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.84x = 1,306,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,811.66/1,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.98

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