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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284.55, 1,916.74 and 1,206.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284.55, 1,916.74 and 1,206.18 is: 1,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284.55 : 1,916.74 = 1,206.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284.55/1,916.74 = 1,206.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284.55x = 1,916.74 × 1,206.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284.55x = 2,311,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,927.42/1,284.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.80

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