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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.24, 1,820.02 and 391.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.24, 1,820.02 and 391.22 is: 586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.24 : 1,820.02 = 391.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.24/1,820.02 = 391.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.24x = 1,820.02 × 391.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.24x = 712,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,028.22/1,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.88

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