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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.28, 2,654.51 and 1,215.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.28, 2,654.51 and 1,215.83 is: 1,823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.28 : 2,654.51 = 1,215.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.28/2,654.51 = 1,215.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.28x = 2,654.51 × 1,215.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.28x = 3,227,433.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,433.45/1,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.12

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