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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.30, 1,819.77 and 391.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.30, 1,819.77 and 391.47 is: 587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.30 : 1,819.77 = 391.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.30/1,819.77 = 391.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.30x = 1,819.77 × 391.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.30x = 712,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,377.07/1,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.14

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