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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.01, 1,815.13 and 585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.01, 1,815.13 and 585.12 is: 877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.01 : 1,815.13 = 585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.01/1,815.13 = 585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.01x = 1,815.13 × 585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.01x = 1,062,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,068.87/1,210.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.74

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