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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.03, 1,819.18 and 596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.03, 1,819.18 and 596.18 is: 894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.03 : 1,819.18 = 596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.03/1,819.18 = 596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.03x = 1,819.18 × 596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.03x = 1,084,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,546.66/1,212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.82

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