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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.55, 2,248.11 and 806.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.55, 2,248.11 and 806.49 is: 1,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.55 : 2,248.11 = 806.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.55/2,248.11 = 806.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.55x = 2,248.11 × 806.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.55x = 1,813,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,078.23/1,500.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.28

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