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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.52, 1,820.24 and 482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.52, 1,820.24 and 482.68 is: 724.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.52 : 1,820.24 = 482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.52/1,820.24 = 482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.52x = 1,820.24 × 482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.52x = 878,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,593.44/1,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.00

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