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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.20, 1,817.10 and 981.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.20, 1,817.10 and 981.54 is: 1,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.20 : 1,817.10 = 981.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.20/1,817.10 = 981.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.20x = 1,817.10 × 981.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.20x = 1,783,556.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,556.33/1,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.13

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