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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.19, 1,826.07 and 600.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.19, 1,826.07 and 600.97 is: 900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.19 : 1,826.07 = 600.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.19/1,826.07 = 600.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.19x = 1,826.07 × 600.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.19x = 1,097,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,413.29/1,218.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.86

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