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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205.90, 1,810.20 and 933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205.90, 1,810.20 and 933.20 is: 1,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205.90 : 1,810.20 = 933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205.90/1,810.20 = 933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205.90x = 1,810.20 × 933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205.90x = 1,689,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,278.64/1,205.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.84

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