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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.80, 1,810.05 and 819.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.80, 1,810.05 and 819.29 is: 1,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.80 : 1,810.05 = 819.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.80/1,810.05 = 819.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.80x = 1,810.05 × 819.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.80x = 1,482,955.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,955.86/1,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.83

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