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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.07, 2,258.52 and 683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.07, 2,258.52 and 683.73 is: 1,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.07 : 2,258.52 = 683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.07/2,258.52 = 683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.07x = 2,258.52 × 683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.07x = 1,544,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,217.88/1,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.01

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