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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.86, 2,255.85 and 579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.86, 2,255.85 and 579.22 is: 868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.86 : 2,255.85 = 579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.86/2,255.85 = 579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.86x = 2,255.85 × 579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.86x = 1,306,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,633.44/1,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.85

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