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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.23, 2,314.74 and 503.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.23, 2,314.74 and 503.01 is: 754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.23 : 2,314.74 = 503.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.23/2,314.74 = 503.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.23x = 2,314.74 × 503.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.23x = 1,164,337.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,337.37/1,543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.48

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