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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.20, 1,820.07 and 665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.20, 1,820.07 and 665.10 is: 997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.20 : 1,820.07 = 665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.20/1,820.07 = 665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.20x = 1,820.07 × 665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.20x = 1,210,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,528.56/1,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.80

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