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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.46, 1,829.01 and 397.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.46, 1,829.01 and 397.73 is: 596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.46 : 1,829.01 = 397.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.46/1,829.01 = 397.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.46x = 1,829.01 × 397.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.46x = 727,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,456.72/1,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.54

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