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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.14, 3,820.80 and 1,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.14, 3,820.80 and 1,212.60 is: 1,818.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.14 : 3,820.80 = 1,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.14/3,820.80 = 1,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.14x = 3,820.80 × 1,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.14x = 4,633,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,102.08/2,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.94

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