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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.64, 1,819.14 and 482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.64, 1,819.14 and 482.56 is: 723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.64 : 1,819.14 = 482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.64/1,819.14 = 482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.64x = 1,819.14 × 482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.64x = 877,844.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,844.20/1,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.91

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