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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.83, 1,818.11 and 649.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.83, 1,818.11 and 649.35 is: 972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.83 : 1,818.11 = 649.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.83/1,818.11 = 649.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.83x = 1,818.11 × 649.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.83x = 1,180,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,586.48/1,213.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.61

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