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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.58, 1,829.67 and 353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.58, 1,829.67 and 353.88 is: 530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.58 : 1,829.67 = 353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.58/1,829.67 = 353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.58x = 1,829.67 × 353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.58x = 647,483.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,483.62/1,219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.91

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