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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209.01, 1,814.55 and 1,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209.01, 1,814.55 and 1,199.92 is: 1,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209.01 : 1,814.55 = 1,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209.01/1,814.55 = 1,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209.01x = 1,814.55 × 1,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209.01x = 2,177,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,314.84/1,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.91

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