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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.40, 1,810.65 and 841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.40, 1,810.65 and 841.10 is: 1,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.40 : 1,810.65 = 841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.40/1,810.65 = 841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.40x = 1,810.65 × 841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.40x = 1,522,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,937.72/1,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.34

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