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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.30, 1,883.40 and 1,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.30, 1,883.40 and 1,210.30 is: 1,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.30 : 1,883.40 = 1,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.30/1,883.40 = 1,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.30x = 1,883.40 × 1,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.30x = 2,279,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,479.02/1,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.88

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