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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.36, 1,818.94 and 803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.36, 1,818.94 and 803.10 is: 1,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.36 : 1,818.94 = 803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.36/1,818.94 = 803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.36x = 1,818.94 × 803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.36x = 1,460,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,790.71/1,212.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.91

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