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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.10, 1,797.27 and 814.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.10, 1,797.27 and 814.18 is: 1,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.10 : 1,797.27 = 814.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.10/1,797.27 = 814.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.10x = 1,797.27 × 814.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.10x = 1,463,301.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,301.29/1,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.32

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