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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.12, 2,746.17 and 1,214.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.12, 2,746.17 and 1,214.12 is: 1,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.12 : 2,746.17 = 1,214.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.12/2,746.17 = 1,214.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.12x = 2,746.17 × 1,214.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.12x = 3,334,166.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,166.19/1,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.83

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