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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.34, 1,820.05 and 391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.34, 1,820.05 and 391.50 is: 587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.34 : 1,820.05 = 391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.34/1,820.05 = 391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.34x = 1,820.05 × 391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.34x = 712,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,548.60/1,213.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.26

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