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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.20, 2,709.18 and 1,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.20, 2,709.18 and 1,501.56 is: 2,250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.20 : 2,709.18 = 1,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.20/2,709.18 = 1,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.20x = 2,709.18 × 1,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.20x = 4,067,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,996.32/1,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.99

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