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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235.40, 1,853.10 and 1,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235.40, 1,853.10 and 1,216.56 is: 1,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235.40 : 1,853.10 = 1,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235.40/1,853.10 = 1,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235.40x = 1,853.10 × 1,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235.40x = 2,254,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,407.34/1,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.84

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