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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.59, 1,829.64 and 353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.59, 1,829.64 and 353.82 is: 530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.59 : 1,829.64 = 353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.59/1,829.64 = 353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.59x = 1,829.64 × 353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.59x = 647,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,363.22/1,219.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.80

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