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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.56, 2,256.32 and 810.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.56, 2,256.32 and 810.71 is: 1,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.56 : 2,256.32 = 810.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.56/2,256.32 = 810.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.56x = 2,256.32 × 810.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.56x = 1,829,228.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,228.53/1,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.60

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