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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.66, 1,575.41 and 819.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.66, 1,575.41 and 819.43 is: 1,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.66 : 1,575.41 = 819.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.66/1,575.41 = 819.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.66x = 1,575.41 × 819.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.66x = 1,290,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,938.22/1,051.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.52

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