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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.95, 2,257.09 and 724.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.95, 2,257.09 and 724.47 is: 1,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.95 : 2,257.09 = 724.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.95/2,257.09 = 724.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.95x = 2,257.09 × 724.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.95x = 1,635,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,192.10/1,504.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.54

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