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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.44, 1,810.27 and 816.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.44, 1,810.27 and 816.47 is: 1,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.44 : 1,810.27 = 816.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.44/1,810.27 = 816.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.44x = 1,810.27 × 816.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.44x = 1,478,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,031.15/1,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.10

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