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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.74, 2,257.07 and 682.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.74, 2,257.07 and 682.43 is: 1,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.74 : 2,257.07 = 682.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.74/2,257.07 = 682.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.74x = 2,257.07 × 682.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.74x = 1,540,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,277.58/1,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.61

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