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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.96, 2,256.14 and 579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.96, 2,256.14 and 579.75 is: 869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.96 : 2,256.14 = 579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.96/2,256.14 = 579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.96x = 2,256.14 × 579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.96x = 1,307,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,997.17/1,503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.70

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