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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.31, 1,820.00 and 391.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.31, 1,820.00 and 391.66 is: 587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.31 : 1,820.00 = 391.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.31/1,820.00 = 391.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.31x = 1,820.00 × 391.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.31x = 712,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,817.63/1,213.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.50

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