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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.20, 1,822.80 and 557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.20, 1,822.80 and 557.08 is: 835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.20 : 1,822.80 = 557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.20/1,822.80 = 557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.20x = 1,822.80 × 557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.20x = 1,015,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,445.42/1,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.62

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