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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.74, 1,820.60 and 483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.74, 1,820.60 and 483.32 is: 724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.74 : 1,820.60 = 483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.74/1,820.60 = 483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.74x = 1,820.60 × 483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.74x = 879,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,920.87/1,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.97

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