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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.99, 1,820.06 and 597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.99, 1,820.06 and 597.22 is: 896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.99 : 1,820.06 = 597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.99/1,820.06 = 597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.99x = 1,820.06 × 597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.99x = 1,086,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,970.94/1,212.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.11

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