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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.49, 1,820.27 and 433.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.49, 1,820.27 and 433.61 is: 650.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.49 : 1,820.27 = 433.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.49/1,820.27 = 433.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.49x = 1,820.27 × 433.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.49x = 789,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,289.66/1,213.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.43

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