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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.88, 2,256.06 and 478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.88, 2,256.06 and 478.12 is: 717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.88 : 2,256.06 = 478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.88/2,256.06 = 478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.88x = 2,256.06 × 478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.88x = 1,078,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,667.41/1,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.26

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