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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.86, 1,816.06 and 333.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.86, 1,816.06 and 333.14 is: 499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.86 : 1,816.06 = 333.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.86/1,816.06 = 333.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.86x = 1,816.06 × 333.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.86x = 605,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,001.91/1,210.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.64

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