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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.95, 1,817.88 and 1,056.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.95, 1,817.88 and 1,056.13 is: 1,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.95 : 1,817.88 = 1,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.95/1,817.88 = 1,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.95x = 1,817.88 × 1,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.95x = 1,919,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,915.92/1,212.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.85

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