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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.18, 1,819.80 and 564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.18, 1,819.80 and 564.40 is: 846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.18 : 1,819.80 = 564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.18/1,819.80 = 564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.18x = 1,819.80 × 564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.18x = 1,027,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,095.12/1,213.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.61

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