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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.70, 1,829.35 and 397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.70, 1,829.35 and 397.96 is: 596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.70 : 1,829.35 = 397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.70/1,829.35 = 397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.70x = 1,829.35 × 397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.70x = 728,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,014.34/1,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.88

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