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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.37, 1,820.39 and 597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.37, 1,820.39 and 597.26 is: 896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.37 : 1,820.39 = 597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.37/1,820.39 = 597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.37x = 1,820.39 × 597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.37x = 1,087,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,238.52/1,213.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.05

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