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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.80, 2,244.90 and 804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.80, 2,244.90 and 804.76 is: 1,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.80 : 2,244.90 = 804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.80/2,244.90 = 804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.80x = 2,244.90 × 804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.80x = 1,806,605.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,605.72/1,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.56

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