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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.60, 1,854.90 and 1,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.60, 1,854.90 and 1,212.30 is: 1,818.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.60 : 1,854.90 = 1,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.60/1,854.90 = 1,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.60x = 1,854.90 × 1,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.60x = 2,248,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,695.27/1,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.45

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