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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.12, 1,813.32 and 969.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.12, 1,813.32 and 969.12 is: 1,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.12 : 1,813.32 = 969.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.12/1,813.32 = 969.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.12x = 1,813.32 × 969.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.12x = 1,757,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,324.68/1,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.79

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