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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.56, 2,255.65 and 809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.56, 2,255.65 and 809.80 is: 1,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.56 : 2,255.65 = 809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.56/2,255.65 = 809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.56x = 2,255.65 × 809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.56x = 1,826,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,617.71/1,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.86

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