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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.50, 2,035.97 and 808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.50, 2,035.97 and 808.75 is: 1,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.50 : 2,035.97 = 808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.50/2,035.97 = 808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.50x = 2,035.97 × 808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.50x = 1,646,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,576.51/1,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.74

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