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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.52, 1,829.29 and 397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.52, 1,829.29 and 397.80 is: 596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.52 : 1,829.29 = 397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.52/1,829.29 = 397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.52x = 1,829.29 × 397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.52x = 727,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,691.56/1,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.70

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