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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.99, 2,255.18 and 579.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.99, 2,255.18 and 579.78 is: 869.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.99 : 2,255.18 = 579.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.99/2,255.18 = 579.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.99x = 2,255.18 × 579.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.99x = 1,307,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,505.36/1,503.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.36

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