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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.77, 1,825.15 and 351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.77, 1,825.15 and 351.08 is: 526.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.77 : 1,825.15 = 351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.77/1,825.15 = 351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.77x = 1,825.15 × 351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.77x = 640,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,773.66/1,216.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.62

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