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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.37, 1,801.15 and 810.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.37, 1,801.15 and 810.27 is: 1,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.37 : 1,801.15 = 810.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.37/1,801.15 = 810.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.37x = 1,801.15 × 810.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.37x = 1,459,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,413.31/1,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.80

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