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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.30, 1,819.75 and 520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.30, 1,819.75 and 520.08 is: 780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.30 : 1,819.75 = 520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.30/1,819.75 = 520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.30x = 1,819.75 × 520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.30x = 946,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,415.58/1,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.03

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