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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.12, 1,809.62 and 1,212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.12, 1,809.62 and 1,212.02 is: 1,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.12 : 1,809.62 = 1,212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.12/1,809.62 = 1,212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.12x = 1,809.62 × 1,212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.12x = 2,193,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,295.63/1,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.52

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