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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.24, 1,820.14 and 391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.24, 1,820.14 and 391.48 is: 587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.24 : 1,820.14 = 391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.24/1,820.14 = 391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.24x = 1,820.14 × 391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.24x = 712,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,548.41/1,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.31

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