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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.77, 1,819.27 and 482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.77, 1,819.27 and 482.18 is: 723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.77 : 1,819.27 = 482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.77/1,819.27 = 482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.77x = 1,819.27 × 482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.77x = 877,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,213.20/1,212.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.32

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