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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.92, 1,820.88 and 483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.92, 1,820.88 and 483.50 is: 725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.92 : 1,820.88 = 483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.92/1,820.88 = 483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.92x = 1,820.88 × 483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.92x = 880,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,386.38/1,213.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.24

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