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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.89, 1,819.46 and 482.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.89, 1,819.46 and 482.31 is: 723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.89 : 1,819.46 = 482.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.89/1,819.46 = 482.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.89x = 1,819.46 × 482.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.89x = 877,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,532.24/1,212.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.51

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