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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.82, 1,829.84 and 397.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.82, 1,829.84 and 397.88 is: 596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.82 : 1,829.84 = 397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.82/1,829.84 = 397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.82x = 1,829.84 × 397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.82x = 728,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,056.74/1,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.86

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