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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211.14, 1,816.10 and 886.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211.14, 1,816.10 and 886.74 is: 1,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211.14 : 1,816.10 = 886.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211.14/1,816.10 = 886.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211.14x = 1,816.10 × 886.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211.14x = 1,610,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,408.51/1,211.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.66

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