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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.18, 1,822.56 and 521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.18, 1,822.56 and 521.46 is: 782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.18 : 1,822.56 = 521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.18/1,822.56 = 521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.18x = 1,822.56 × 521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.18x = 950,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,392.14/1,215.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.10

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