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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.58, 2,257.00 and 683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.58, 2,257.00 and 683.41 is: 1,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.58 : 2,257.00 = 683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.58/2,257.00 = 683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.58x = 2,257.00 × 683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.58x = 1,542,441.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,441.67/1,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.49

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