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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.42, 1,826.60 and 1,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.42, 1,826.60 and 1,081.50 is: 1,622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.42 : 1,826.60 = 1,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.42/1,826.60 = 1,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.42x = 1,826.60 × 1,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.42x = 1,975,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,467.90/1,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.67

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