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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.28, 1,827.26 and 1,102.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.28, 1,827.26 and 1,102.93 is: 1,662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.28 : 1,827.26 = 1,102.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.28/1,827.26 = 1,102.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.28x = 1,827.26 × 1,102.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.28x = 2,015,339.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,339.87/1,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.44

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