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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.77, 1,816.98 and 480.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.77, 1,816.98 and 480.51 is: 721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.77 : 1,816.98 = 480.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.77/1,816.98 = 480.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.77x = 1,816.98 × 480.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.77x = 873,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,075.26/1,210.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.09

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