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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.00, 1,818.65 and 481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.00, 1,818.65 and 481.58 is: 722.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.00 : 1,818.65 = 481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.00/1,818.65 = 481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.00x = 1,818.65 × 481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.00x = 875,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,824.40/1,212.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.63

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