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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.80, 1,830.28 and 570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.80, 1,830.28 and 570.44 is: 855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.80 : 1,830.28 = 570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.80/1,830.28 = 570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.80x = 1,830.28 × 570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.80x = 1,044,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,064.92/1,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.93

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