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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221.37, 1,831.03 and 399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221.37, 1,831.03 and 399.20 is: 598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221.37 : 1,831.03 = 399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221.37/1,831.03 = 399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221.37x = 1,831.03 × 399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221.37x = 730,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,936.02/1,221.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.46

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