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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.20, 1,821.60 and 984.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.20, 1,821.60 and 984.54 is: 1,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.20 : 1,821.60 = 984.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.20/1,821.60 = 984.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.20x = 1,821.60 × 984.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.20x = 1,793,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,438.06/1,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.62

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