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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.10, 1,813.80 and 559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.10, 1,813.80 and 559.50 is: 838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.10 : 1,813.80 = 559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.10/1,813.80 = 559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.10x = 1,813.80 × 559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.10x = 1,014,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,821.10/1,210.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.63

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