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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.27, 1,820.20 and 597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.27, 1,820.20 and 597.26 is: 896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.27 : 1,820.20 = 597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.27/1,820.20 = 597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.27x = 1,820.20 × 597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.27x = 1,087,132.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,132.65/1,213.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.04

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