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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.55, 2,257.65 and 683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.55, 2,257.65 and 683.40 is: 1,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.55 : 2,257.65 = 683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.55/2,257.65 = 683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.55x = 2,257.65 × 683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.55x = 1,542,878.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,878.01/1,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.79

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