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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.28, 1,677.27 and 885.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.28, 1,677.27 and 885.21 is: 1,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.28 : 1,677.27 = 885.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.28/1,677.27 = 885.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.28x = 1,677.27 × 885.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.28x = 1,484,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,736.18/1,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.72

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