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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.34, 1,812.99 and 1,206.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.34, 1,812.99 and 1,206.42 is: 1,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.34 : 1,812.99 = 1,206.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.34/1,812.99 = 1,206.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.34x = 1,812.99 × 1,206.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.34x = 2,187,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,227.40/1,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.11

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