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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221.83, 1,834.35 and 1,208.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221.83, 1,834.35 and 1,208.01 is: 1,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221.83 : 1,834.35 = 1,208.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221.83/1,834.35 = 1,208.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221.83x = 1,834.35 × 1,208.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221.83x = 2,215,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,915.49/1,221.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.60

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