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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.57, 1,812.75 and 1,038.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.57, 1,812.75 and 1,038.37 is: 1,554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.57 : 1,812.75 = 1,038.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.57/1,812.75 = 1,038.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.57x = 1,812.75 × 1,038.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.57x = 1,882,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,305.22/1,210.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.89

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