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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.52, 2,256.40 and 683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.52, 2,256.40 and 683.56 is: 1,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.52 : 2,256.40 = 683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.52/2,256.40 = 683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.52x = 2,256.40 × 683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.52x = 1,542,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,384.78/1,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.49

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