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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.98, 1,670.58 and 818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.98, 1,670.58 and 818.13 is: 1,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.98 : 1,670.58 = 818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.98/1,670.58 = 818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.98x = 1,670.58 × 818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.98x = 1,366,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,751.62/1,210.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.63

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