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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.13, 1,824.03 and 394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.13, 1,824.03 and 394.32 is: 591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.13 : 1,824.03 = 394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.13/1,824.03 = 394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.13x = 1,824.03 × 394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.13x = 719,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,251.51/1,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.43

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