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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.29, 1,816.23 and 1,167.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.29, 1,816.23 and 1,167.29 is: 1,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.29 : 1,816.23 = 1,167.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.29/1,816.23 = 1,167.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.29x = 1,816.23 × 1,167.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.29x = 2,120,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,067.12/1,212.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.81

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