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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.01, 1,814.79 and 551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.01, 1,814.79 and 551.74 is: 827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.01 : 1,814.79 = 551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.01/1,814.79 = 551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.01x = 1,814.79 × 551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.01x = 1,001,283.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,283.16/1,210.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.50

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