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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.17, 1,870.29 and 810.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.17, 1,870.29 and 810.93 is: 1,214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.17 : 1,870.29 = 810.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.17/1,870.29 = 810.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.17x = 1,870.29 × 810.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.17x = 1,516,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,670.76/1,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.14

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