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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.68, 1,829.79 and 1,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.68, 1,829.79 and 1,167.72 is: 1,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.68 : 1,829.79 = 1,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.68/1,829.79 = 1,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.68x = 1,829.79 × 1,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.68x = 2,136,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,682.38/1,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.95

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