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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.48, 1,821.15 and 939.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.48, 1,821.15 and 939.18 is: 1,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.48 : 1,821.15 = 939.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.48/1,821.15 = 939.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.48x = 1,821.15 × 939.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.48x = 1,710,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,387.66/1,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.65

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