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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.12, 1,821.60 and 1,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.12, 1,821.60 and 1,162.60 is: 1,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.12 : 1,821.60 = 1,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.12/1,821.60 = 1,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.12x = 1,821.60 × 1,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.12x = 2,117,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,792.16/1,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.43

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