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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.94, 2,258.56 and 725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.94, 2,258.56 and 725.55 is: 1,088.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.94 : 2,258.56 = 725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.94/2,258.56 = 725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.94x = 2,258.56 × 725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.94x = 1,638,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,686.56/1,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.15

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