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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211.82, 1,814.04 and 1,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211.82, 1,814.04 and 1,015.80 is: 1,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211.82 : 1,814.04 = 1,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211.82/1,814.04 = 1,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211.82x = 1,814.04 × 1,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211.82x = 1,842,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,701.83/1,211.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.61

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