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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.23, 2,255.77 and 602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.23, 2,255.77 and 602.35 is: 903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.23 : 2,255.77 = 602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.23/2,255.77 = 602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.23x = 2,255.77 × 602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.23x = 1,358,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,767.47/1,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.30

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