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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.68, 1,805.16 and 821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.68, 1,805.16 and 821.12 is: 1,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.68 : 1,805.16 = 821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.68/1,805.16 = 821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.68x = 1,805.16 × 821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.68x = 1,482,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,252.98/1,206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.37

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