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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.01, 1,682.52 and 777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.01, 1,682.52 and 777.56 is: 1,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.01 : 1,682.52 = 777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.01/1,682.52 = 777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.01x = 1,682.52 × 777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.01x = 1,308,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,260.25/1,219.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.22

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