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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.44, 1,818 and 1,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.44, 1,818 and 1,006.80 is: 1,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.44 : 1,818 = 1,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.44/1,818 = 1,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.44x = 1,818 × 1,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.44x = 1,830,362.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,362.40/1,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.41

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