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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.58, 2,257.65 and 1,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.58, 2,257.65 and 1,043.70 is: 1,565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.58 : 2,257.65 = 1,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.58/2,257.65 = 1,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.58x = 2,257.65 × 1,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.58x = 2,356,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,309.31/1,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.05

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