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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209.18, 1,815.14 and 1,129.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209.18, 1,815.14 and 1,129.90 is: 1,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209.18 : 1,815.14 = 1,129.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209.18/1,815.14 = 1,129.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209.18x = 1,815.14 × 1,129.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209.18x = 2,050,926.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,926.69/1,209.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.13

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