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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.62, 1,814.70 and 820.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.62, 1,814.70 and 820.66 is: 1,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.62 : 1,814.70 = 820.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.62/1,814.70 = 820.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.62x = 1,814.70 × 820.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.62x = 1,489,257.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,257.05/1,210.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.16

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