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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.70, 1,816.73 and 1,007.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.70, 1,816.73 and 1,007.72 is: 1,512.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.70 : 1,816.73 = 1,007.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.70/1,816.73 = 1,007.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.70x = 1,816.73 × 1,007.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.70x = 1,830,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,762.22/1,210.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.16

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