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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.25, 2,259.72 and 812.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.25, 2,259.72 and 812.91 is: 1,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.25 : 2,259.72 = 812.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.25/2,259.72 = 812.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.25x = 2,259.72 × 812.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.25x = 1,836,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,948.99/1,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.55

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