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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.98, 1,822.50 and 1,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.98, 1,822.50 and 1,000.08 is: 1,497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.98 : 1,822.50 = 1,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.98/1,822.50 = 1,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.98x = 1,822.50 × 1,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.98x = 1,822,645.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,645.80/1,216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.68

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