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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.60, 1,823.40 and 1,033.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.60, 1,823.40 and 1,033.35 is: 1,550.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.60 : 1,823.40 = 1,033.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.60/1,823.40 = 1,033.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.60x = 1,823.40 × 1,033.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.60x = 1,884,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,210.39/1,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.03

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