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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.23, 2,255.16 and 763.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.23, 2,255.16 and 763.47 is: 1,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.23 : 2,255.16 = 763.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.23/2,255.16 = 763.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.23x = 2,255.16 × 763.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.23x = 1,721,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,747.01/1,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.60

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