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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.75, 1,815.75 and 1,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.75, 1,815.75 and 1,195.88 is: 1,783.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.75 : 1,815.75 = 1,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.75/1,815.75 = 1,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.75x = 1,815.75 × 1,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.75x = 2,171,410.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,410.03/1,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.14

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