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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.52, 1,820.32 and 433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.52, 1,820.32 and 433.28 is: 649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.52 : 1,820.32 = 433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.52/1,820.32 = 433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.52x = 1,820.32 × 433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.52x = 788,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,708.25/1,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.93

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