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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211.52, 1,817.40 and 480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211.52, 1,817.40 and 480.68 is: 721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211.52 : 1,817.40 = 480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211.52/1,817.40 = 480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211.52x = 1,817.40 × 480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211.52x = 873,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,587.83/1,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.07

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