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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.98, 2,255.90 and 579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.98, 2,255.90 and 579.36 is: 869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.98 : 2,255.90 = 579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.98/2,255.90 = 579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.98x = 2,255.90 × 579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.98x = 1,306,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,975.33/1,503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.01

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