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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.15, 2,258.24 and 811.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.15, 2,258.24 and 811.89 is: 1,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.15 : 2,258.24 = 811.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.15/2,258.24 = 811.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.15x = 2,258.24 × 811.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.15x = 1,833,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,427.12/1,505.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.10

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