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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.36, 2,477.18 and 1,215.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.36, 2,477.18 and 1,215.57 is: 1,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.36 : 2,477.18 = 1,215.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.36/2,477.18 = 1,215.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.36x = 2,477.18 × 1,215.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.36x = 3,011,188.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,188.73/1,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.05

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