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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.36, 1,812.84 and 559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.36, 1,812.84 and 559.12 is: 837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.36 : 1,812.84 = 559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.36/1,812.84 = 559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.36x = 1,812.84 × 559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.36x = 1,013,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,595.10/1,210.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.43

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