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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211.49, 1,812.60 and 1,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211.49, 1,812.60 and 1,208.40 is: 1,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211.49 : 1,812.60 = 1,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211.49/1,812.60 = 1,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211.49x = 1,812.60 × 1,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211.49x = 2,190,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,345.84/1,211.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.98

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