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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214.52, 1,806.83 and 1,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214.52, 1,806.83 and 1,210.20 is: 1,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214.52 : 1,806.83 = 1,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214.52/1,806.83 = 1,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214.52x = 1,806.83 × 1,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214.52x = 2,186,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,619.62/1,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.40

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