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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209.16, 1,810.86 and 1,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209.16, 1,810.86 and 1,016.20 is: 1,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209.16 : 1,810.86 = 1,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209.16/1,810.86 = 1,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209.16x = 1,810.86 × 1,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209.16x = 1,840,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,195.93/1,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.88

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