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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211.38, 1,815.86 and 1,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211.38, 1,815.86 and 1,065.58 is: 1,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211.38 : 1,815.86 = 1,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211.38/1,815.86 = 1,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211.38x = 1,815.86 × 1,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211.38x = 1,934,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,938.77/1,211.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.30

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