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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211, 1,817.18 and 1,201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211, 1,817.18 and 1,201.82 is: 1,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211 : 1,817.18 = 1,201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211/1,817.18 = 1,201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211x = 1,817.18 × 1,201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211x = 2,183,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,923.27/1,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.40

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