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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.40, 1,827.15 and 1,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.40, 1,827.15 and 1,037.20 is: 1,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.40 : 1,827.15 = 1,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.40/1,827.15 = 1,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.40x = 1,827.15 × 1,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.40x = 1,895,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,119.98/1,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.26

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