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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.28, 2,206.80 and 1,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.28, 2,206.80 and 1,212.36 is: 1,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.28 : 2,206.80 = 1,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.28/2,206.80 = 1,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.28x = 2,206.80 × 1,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.28x = 2,675,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,436.05/1,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.51

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