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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.60, 1,810.10 and 426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.60, 1,810.10 and 426.56 is: 639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.60 : 1,810.10 = 426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.60/1,810.10 = 426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.60x = 1,810.10 × 426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.60x = 772,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,116.26/1,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.91

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