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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.50, 1,802.12 and 1,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.50, 1,802.12 and 1,090.86 is: 1,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.50 : 1,802.12 = 1,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.50/1,802.12 = 1,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.50x = 1,802.12 × 1,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.50x = 1,965,860.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,860.62/1,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.04

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