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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.70, 1,563.90 and 919.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.70, 1,563.90 and 919.31 is: 1,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.70 : 1,563.90 = 919.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.70/1,563.90 = 919.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.70x = 1,563.90 × 919.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.70x = 1,437,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,697.64/1,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.93

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