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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.02, 1,812.63 and 948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.02, 1,812.63 and 948.80 is: 1,421.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.02 : 1,812.63 = 948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.02/1,812.63 = 948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.02x = 1,812.63 × 948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.02x = 1,719,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,815.90/1,210.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.31

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