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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.13, 1,809.87 and 1,196.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.13, 1,809.87 and 1,196.95 is: 1,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.13 : 1,809.87 = 1,196.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.13/1,809.87 = 1,196.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.13x = 1,809.87 × 1,196.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.13x = 2,166,323.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,323.90/1,206.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.09

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