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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.37, 1,824.60 and 394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.37, 1,824.60 and 394.40 is: 591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.37 : 1,824.60 = 394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.37/1,824.60 = 394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.37x = 1,824.60 × 394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.37x = 719,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,622.24/1,216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.61

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