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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.83, 1,816.29 and 841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.83, 1,816.29 and 841.80 is: 1,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.83 : 1,816.29 = 841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.83/1,816.29 = 841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.83x = 1,816.29 × 841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.83x = 1,528,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,952.92/1,213.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.61

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