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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.98, 1,824.85 and 485.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.98, 1,824.85 and 485.77 is: 729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.98 : 1,824.85 = 485.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.98/1,824.85 = 485.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.98x = 1,824.85 × 485.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.98x = 886,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,448.26/1,215.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.00

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