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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.80, 2,485.92 and 1,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.80, 2,485.92 and 1,212.68 is: 1,673.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.80 : 2,485.92 = 1,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.80/2,485.92 = 1,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.80x = 2,485.92 × 1,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.80x = 3,014,625.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,625.47/1,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.12

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