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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.99, 1,819.48 and 391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.99, 1,819.48 and 391.34 is: 587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.99 : 1,819.48 = 391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.99/1,819.48 = 391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.99x = 1,819.48 × 391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.99x = 712,040.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,040.34/1,212.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.01

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