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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.47, 2,257.01 and 683.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.47, 2,257.01 and 683.59 is: 1,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.47 : 2,257.01 = 683.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.47/2,257.01 = 683.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.47x = 2,257.01 × 683.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.47x = 1,542,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,871.05/1,504.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.52

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