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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.82, 1,819.81 and 391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.82, 1,819.81 and 391.60 is: 587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.82 : 1,819.81 = 391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.82/1,819.81 = 391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.82x = 1,819.81 × 391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.82x = 712,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,626.54/1,213.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.10

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