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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.85, 1,816.65 and 480.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.85, 1,816.65 and 480.03 is: 720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.85 : 1,816.65 = 480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.85/1,816.65 = 480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.85x = 1,816.65 × 480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.85x = 872,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,046.50/1,210.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.20

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