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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.50, 1,802.55 and 1,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.50, 1,802.55 and 1,014.70 is: 1,513.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.50 : 1,802.55 = 1,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.50/1,802.55 = 1,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.50x = 1,802.55 × 1,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.50x = 1,829,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,047.49/1,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.49

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