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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.38, 1,826.68 and 1,056.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.38, 1,826.68 and 1,056.19 is: 1,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.38 : 1,826.68 = 1,056.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.38/1,826.68 = 1,056.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.38x = 1,826.68 × 1,056.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.38x = 1,929,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,321.15/1,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.81

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