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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.85, 1,820.08 and 665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.85, 1,820.08 and 665.42 is: 998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.85 : 1,820.08 = 665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.85/1,820.08 = 665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.85x = 1,820.08 × 665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.85x = 1,211,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,105.21/1,212.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.56

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