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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.82, 1,818.06 and 691.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.82, 1,818.06 and 691.41 is: 1,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.82 : 1,818.06 = 691.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.82/1,818.06 = 691.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.82x = 1,818.06 × 691.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.82x = 1,257,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,024.86/1,210.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.16

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