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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.12, 2,091.78 and 810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.12, 2,091.78 and 810.24 is: 1,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.12 : 2,091.78 = 810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.12/2,091.78 = 810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.12x = 2,091.78 × 810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.12x = 1,694,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,843.83/1,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.84

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