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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214.64, 1,821.85 and 521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214.64, 1,821.85 and 521.18 is: 781.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214.64 : 1,821.85 = 521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214.64/1,821.85 = 521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214.64x = 1,821.85 × 521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214.64x = 949,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,516.34/1,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.72

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