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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.02, 1,946.55 and 812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.02, 1,946.55 and 812.10 is: 1,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.02 : 1,946.55 = 812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.02/1,946.55 = 812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.02x = 1,946.55 × 812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.02x = 1,580,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,793.26/1,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.98

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