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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209.32, 1,810.86 and 1,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209.32, 1,810.86 and 1,077.02 is: 1,612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209.32 : 1,810.86 = 1,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209.32/1,810.86 = 1,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209.32x = 1,810.86 × 1,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209.32x = 1,950,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,332.44/1,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.75

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