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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.81, 1,824.17 and 729.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.81, 1,824.17 and 729.21 is: 1,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.81 : 1,824.17 = 729.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.81/1,824.17 = 729.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.81x = 1,824.17 × 729.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.81x = 1,330,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,203.01/1,215.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.09

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