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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.20, 1,825.20 and 567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.20, 1,825.20 and 567.60 is: 850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.20 : 1,825.20 = 567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.20/1,825.20 = 567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.20x = 1,825.20 × 567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.20x = 1,035,983.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,983.52/1,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.42

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