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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.60, 1,820.57 and 473.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.60, 1,820.57 and 473.07 is: 709.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.60 : 1,820.57 = 473.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.60/1,820.57 = 473.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.60x = 1,820.57 × 473.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.60x = 861,257.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,257.05/1,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.67

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