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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.94, 1,817.00 and 561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.94, 1,817.00 and 561.56 is: 842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.94 : 1,817.00 = 561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.94/1,817.00 = 561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.94x = 1,817.00 × 561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.94x = 1,020,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,346.84/1,210.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.61

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