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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.75, 2,250.28 and 805.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.75, 2,250.28 and 805.61 is: 1,208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.75 : 2,250.28 = 805.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.75/2,250.28 = 805.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.75x = 2,250.28 × 805.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.75x = 1,812,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,846.06/1,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.76

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