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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.81, 1,816.20 and 345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.81, 1,816.20 and 345.12 is: 517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.81 : 1,816.20 = 345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.81/1,816.20 = 345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.81x = 1,816.20 × 345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.81x = 626,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,806.94/1,210.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.68

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