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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.40, 1,697.80 and 1,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.40, 1,697.80 and 1,210.40 is: 1,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.40 : 1,697.80 = 1,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.40/1,697.80 = 1,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.40x = 1,697.80 × 1,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.40x = 2,055,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,017.12/1,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.80

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