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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.30, 1,818.15 and 1,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.30, 1,818.15 and 1,100.10 is: 1,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.30 : 1,818.15 = 1,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.30/1,818.15 = 1,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.30x = 1,818.15 × 1,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.30x = 2,000,146.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,146.82/1,215.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.80

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