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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.92, 1,808.15 and 1,013.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.92, 1,808.15 and 1,013.15 is: 1,517.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.92 : 1,808.15 = 1,013.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.92/1,808.15 = 1,013.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.92x = 1,808.15 × 1,013.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.92x = 1,831,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,926.63/1,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.85

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