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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.82, 1,821.12 and 597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.82, 1,821.12 and 597.58 is: 896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.82 : 1,821.12 = 597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.82/1,821.12 = 597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.82x = 1,821.12 × 597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.82x = 1,088,258.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,258.10/1,213.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.56

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