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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.90, 1,823.05 and 970.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.90, 1,823.05 and 970.57 is: 1,454.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.90 : 1,823.05 = 970.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.90/1,823.05 = 970.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.90x = 1,823.05 × 970.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.90x = 1,769,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,397.64/1,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.02

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