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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.61, 1,929.88 and 1,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.61, 1,929.88 and 1,210.52 is: 1,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.61 : 1,929.88 = 1,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.61/1,929.88 = 1,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.61x = 1,929.88 × 1,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.61x = 2,336,152.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,152.44/1,286.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.74

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