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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.48, 1,822.14 and 566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.48, 1,822.14 and 566.76 is: 849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.48 : 1,822.14 = 566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.48/1,822.14 = 566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.48x = 1,822.14 × 566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.48x = 1,032,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,716.07/1,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.64

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