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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214.12, 1,806.65 and 1,210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214.12, 1,806.65 and 1,210.02 is: 1,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214.12 : 1,806.65 = 1,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214.12/1,806.65 = 1,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214.12x = 1,806.65 × 1,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214.12x = 2,186,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,076.58/1,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.55

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