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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.32, 1,824 and 1,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.32, 1,824 and 1,020.40 is: 1,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.32 : 1,824 = 1,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.32/1,824 = 1,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.32x = 1,824 × 1,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.32x = 1,861,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,209.60/1,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.20

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