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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.12, 1,815.42 and 479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.12, 1,815.42 and 479.56 is: 719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.12 : 1,815.42 = 479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.12/1,815.42 = 479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.12x = 1,815.42 × 479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.12x = 870,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,602.82/1,210.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.44

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