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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.55, 2,250.52 and 808.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.55, 2,250.52 and 808.51 is: 1,210.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.55 : 2,250.52 = 808.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.55/2,250.52 = 808.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.55x = 2,250.52 × 808.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.55x = 1,819,567.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,567.93/1,503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.18

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