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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.28, 1,813.35 and 1,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.28, 1,813.35 and 1,104.14 is: 1,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.28 : 1,813.35 = 1,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.28/1,813.35 = 1,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.28x = 1,813.35 × 1,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.28x = 2,002,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,192.27/1,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.59

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