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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.12, 1,819.58 and 347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.12, 1,819.58 and 347.32 is: 520.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.12 : 1,819.58 = 347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.12/1,819.58 = 347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.12x = 1,819.58 × 347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.12x = 631,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,976.53/1,213.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.95

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