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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.80, 1,818.81 and 802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.80, 1,818.81 and 802.86 is: 1,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.80 : 1,818.81 = 802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.80/1,818.81 = 802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.80x = 1,818.81 × 802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.80x = 1,460,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,249.80/1,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.04

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