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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.25, 1,819.88 and 391.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.25, 1,819.88 and 391.51 is: 587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.25 : 1,819.88 = 391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.25/1,819.88 = 391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.25x = 1,819.88 × 391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.25x = 712,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,501.22/1,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.27

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