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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.20, 1,812.30 and 819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.20, 1,812.30 and 819.40 is: 1,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.20 : 1,812.30 = 819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.20/1,812.30 = 819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.20x = 1,812.30 × 819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.20x = 1,484,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,998.62/1,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.10

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