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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.52, 1,820.40 and 726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.52, 1,820.40 and 726.52 is: 1,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.52 : 1,820.40 = 726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.52/1,820.40 = 726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.52x = 1,820.40 × 726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.52x = 1,322,557.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,557.01/1,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.75

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