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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.06, 1,819.95 and 482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.06, 1,819.95 and 482.62 is: 724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.06 : 1,819.95 = 482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.06/1,819.95 = 482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.06x = 1,819.95 × 482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.06x = 878,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,344.27/1,213.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.07

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