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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.86, 1,854.12 and 1,213

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.86, 1,854.12 and 1,213 is: 1,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.86 : 1,854.12 = 1,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.86/1,854.12 = 1,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.86x = 1,854.12 × 1,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.86x = 2,249,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,047.56/1,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.30

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