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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.35, 1,822.35 and 521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.35, 1,822.35 and 521.90 is: 782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.35 : 1,822.35 = 521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.35/1,822.35 = 521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.35x = 1,822.35 × 521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.35x = 951,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,084.47/1,215.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.56

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