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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.32, 1,820.01 and 472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.32, 1,820.01 and 472.98 is: 709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.32 : 1,820.01 = 472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.32/1,820.01 = 472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.32x = 1,820.01 × 472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.32x = 860,828.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,828.33/1,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.48

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