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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.04, 1,818.60 and 562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.04, 1,818.60 and 562.44 is: 843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.04 : 1,818.60 = 562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.04/1,818.60 = 562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.04x = 1,818.60 × 562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.04x = 1,022,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,853.38/1,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.91

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