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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.15, 1,815.75 and 654.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.15, 1,815.75 and 654.21 is: 981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.15 : 1,815.75 = 654.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.15/1,815.75 = 654.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.15x = 1,815.75 × 654.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.15x = 1,187,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,881.81/1,210.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.60

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