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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.80, 1,821.12 and 597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.80, 1,821.12 and 597.18 is: 895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.80 : 1,821.12 = 597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.80/1,821.12 = 597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.80x = 1,821.12 × 597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.80x = 1,087,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,536.44/1,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.98

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