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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.48, 1,829.32 and 397.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.48, 1,829.32 and 397.73 is: 596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.48 : 1,829.32 = 397.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.48/1,829.32 = 397.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.48x = 1,829.32 × 397.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.48x = 727,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,579.02/1,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.63

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