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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.77, 2,257.11 and 724.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.77, 2,257.11 and 724.83 is: 1,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.77 : 2,257.11 = 724.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.77/2,257.11 = 724.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.77x = 2,257.11 × 724.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.77x = 1,636,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,021.04/1,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.22

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