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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.88, 1,830.02 and 398.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.88, 1,830.02 and 398.09 is: 597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.88 : 1,830.02 = 398.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.88/1,830.02 = 398.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.88x = 1,830.02 × 398.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.88x = 728,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,510.67/1,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.20

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