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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.80, 1,818.90 and 1,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.80, 1,818.90 and 1,100.60 is: 1,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.80 : 1,818.90 = 1,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.80/1,818.90 = 1,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.80x = 1,818.90 × 1,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.80x = 2,001,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,881.34/1,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.55

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