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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211.43, 1,816.16 and 1,142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211.43, 1,816.16 and 1,142.68 is: 1,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211.43 : 1,816.16 = 1,142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211.43/1,816.16 = 1,142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211.43x = 1,816.16 × 1,142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211.43x = 2,075,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,280.63/1,211.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.08

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