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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.80, 1,814.10 and 952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.80, 1,814.10 and 952.46 is: 1,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.80 : 1,814.10 = 952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.80/1,814.10 = 952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.80x = 1,814.10 × 952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.80x = 1,727,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,857.69/1,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.04

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