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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.20, 1,826.10 and 942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.20, 1,826.10 and 942.60 is: 1,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.20 : 1,826.10 = 942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.20/1,826.10 = 942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.20x = 1,826.10 × 942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.20x = 1,721,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,281.86/1,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.30

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