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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.70, 1,821.03 and 566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.70, 1,821.03 and 566.80 is: 849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.70 : 1,821.03 = 566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.70/1,821.03 = 566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.70x = 1,821.03 × 566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.70x = 1,032,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,159.80/1,215.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.03

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