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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.02, 1,818.03 and 657.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.02, 1,818.03 and 657.98 is: 986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.02 : 1,818.03 = 657.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.02/1,818.03 = 657.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.02x = 1,818.03 × 657.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.02x = 1,196,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,227.38/1,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.97

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