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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.09, 1,821.29 and 483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.09, 1,821.29 and 483.66 is: 724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.09 : 1,821.29 = 483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.09/1,821.29 = 483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.09x = 1,821.29 × 483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.09x = 880,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,882.70/1,215.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.95

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