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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.47, 2,255.09 and 982.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.47, 2,255.09 and 982.83 is: 1,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.47 : 2,255.09 = 982.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.47/2,255.09 = 982.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.47x = 2,255.09 × 982.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.47x = 2,216,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,365.19/1,504.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.19

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