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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.26, 1,819.80 and 433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.26, 1,819.80 and 433.20 is: 649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.26 : 1,819.80 = 433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.26/1,819.80 = 433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.26x = 1,819.80 × 433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.26x = 788,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,337.36/1,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.77

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