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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.30, 1,823.06 and 731.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.30, 1,823.06 and 731.43 is: 1,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.30 : 1,823.06 = 731.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.30/1,823.06 = 731.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.30x = 1,823.06 × 731.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.30x = 1,333,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,435.77/1,215.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.21

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