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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.95, 1,816.43 and 561.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.95, 1,816.43 and 561.33 is: 842.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.95 : 1,816.43 = 561.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.95/1,816.43 = 561.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.95x = 1,816.43 × 561.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.95x = 1,019,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,613.85/1,210.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.00

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