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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.80, 1,660.78 and 1,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.80, 1,660.78 and 1,212.80 is: 1,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.80 : 1,660.78 = 1,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.80/1,660.78 = 1,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.80x = 1,660.78 × 1,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.80x = 2,014,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,193.98/1,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.78

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