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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.11, 1,820.51 and 589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.11, 1,820.51 and 589.92 is: 885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.11 : 1,820.51 = 589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.11/1,820.51 = 589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.11x = 1,820.51 × 589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.11x = 1,073,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,955.26/1,213.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.29

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