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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.45, 1,820.31 and 520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.45, 1,820.31 and 520.36 is: 780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.45 : 1,820.31 = 520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.45/1,820.31 = 520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.45x = 1,820.31 × 520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.45x = 947,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,216.51/1,213.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.60

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