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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.02, 1,719.72 and 819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.02, 1,719.72 and 819.64 is: 1,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.02 : 1,719.72 = 819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.02/1,719.72 = 819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.02x = 1,719.72 × 819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.02x = 1,409,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,551.30/1,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.26

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