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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.82, 1,809.11 and 1,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.82, 1,809.11 and 1,200.10 is: 1,656.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.82 : 1,809.11 = 1,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.82/1,809.11 = 1,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.82x = 1,809.11 × 1,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.82x = 2,171,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,097.86/1,310.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.29

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