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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.90, 1,824.63 and 476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.90, 1,824.63 and 476.10 is: 714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.90 : 1,824.63 = 476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.90/1,824.63 = 476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.90x = 1,824.63 × 476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.90x = 868,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,706.34/1,215.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.46

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