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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.86, 1,616.81 and 819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.86, 1,616.81 and 819.08 is: 1,226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.86 : 1,616.81 = 819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.86/1,616.81 = 819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.86x = 1,616.81 × 819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.86x = 1,324,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,292.64/1,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.36

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