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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.01, 1,819.71 and 483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.01, 1,819.71 and 483.20 is: 724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.01 : 1,819.71 = 483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.01/1,819.71 = 483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.01x = 1,819.71 × 483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.01x = 879,274.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,274.77/1,213.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.87

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