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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.40, 1,704.80 and 1,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.40, 1,704.80 and 1,215.40 is: 1,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.40 : 1,704.80 = 1,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.40/1,704.80 = 1,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.40x = 1,704.80 × 1,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.40x = 2,072,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,013.92/1,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.80

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