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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.09, 2,012.00 and 1,212.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.09, 2,012.00 and 1,212.57 is: 1,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.09 : 2,012.00 = 1,212.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.09/2,012.00 = 1,212.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.09x = 2,012.00 × 1,212.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.09x = 2,439,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,684.78/1,341.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.18

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