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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.87, 1,814.05 and 1,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.87, 1,814.05 and 1,017.12 is: 1,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.87 : 1,814.05 = 1,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.87/1,814.05 = 1,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.87x = 1,814.05 × 1,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.87x = 1,845,108.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,108.89/1,210.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.79

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