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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.29, 1,824.85 and 447.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.29, 1,824.85 and 447.61 is: 671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.29 : 1,824.85 = 447.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.29/1,824.85 = 447.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.29x = 1,824.85 × 447.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.29x = 816,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,821.11/1,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.02

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