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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.98, 2,713.78 and 1,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.98, 2,713.78 and 1,221.12 is: 1,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.98 : 2,713.78 = 1,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.98/2,713.78 = 1,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.98x = 2,713.78 × 1,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.98x = 3,313,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,851.03/1,807.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.90

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