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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.76, 1,810.86 and 1,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.76, 1,810.86 and 1,199.76 is: 1,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.76 : 1,810.86 = 1,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.76/1,810.86 = 1,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.76x = 1,810.86 × 1,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.76x = 2,172,597.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,597.39/1,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.86

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