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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.02, 1,818.12 and 562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.02, 1,818.12 and 562.38 is: 842.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.02 : 1,818.12 = 562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.02/1,818.12 = 562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.02x = 1,818.12 × 562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.02x = 1,022,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,474.33/1,213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.92

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