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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.18, 1,819.87 and 391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.18, 1,819.87 and 391.48 is: 587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.18 : 1,819.87 = 391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.18/1,819.87 = 391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.18x = 1,819.87 × 391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.18x = 712,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,442.71/1,213.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.25

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