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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.64, 1,823.10 and 1,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.64, 1,823.10 and 1,020.70 is: 1,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.64 : 1,823.10 = 1,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.64/1,823.10 = 1,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.64x = 1,823.10 × 1,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.64x = 1,860,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,838.17/1,215.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.75

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