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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.90, 1,679.85 and 1,019.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.90, 1,679.85 and 1,019.10 is: 1,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.90 : 1,679.85 = 1,019.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.90/1,679.85 = 1,019.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.90x = 1,679.85 × 1,019.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.90x = 1,711,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,935.14/1,119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.65

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