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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.37, 2,268.01 and 819.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.37, 2,268.01 and 819.55 is: 1,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.37 : 2,268.01 = 819.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.37/2,268.01 = 819.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.37x = 2,268.01 × 819.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.37x = 1,858,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,747.60/1,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.03

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