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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.88, 1,819.06 and 658.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.88, 1,819.06 and 658.12 is: 986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.88 : 1,819.06 = 658.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.88/1,819.06 = 658.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.88x = 1,819.06 × 658.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.88x = 1,197,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,153.57/1,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.22

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