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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.84, 1,823.30 and 393.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.84, 1,823.30 and 393.89 is: 590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.84 : 1,823.30 = 393.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.84/1,823.30 = 393.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.84x = 1,823.30 × 393.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.84x = 718,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,179.64/1,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.69

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