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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.97, 2,255.61 and 723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.97, 2,255.61 and 723.57 is: 1,085.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.97 : 2,255.61 = 723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.97/2,255.61 = 723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.97x = 2,255.61 × 723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.97x = 1,632,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,092.45/1,503.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.19

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