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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.05, 1,837.59 and 1,115.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.05, 1,837.59 and 1,115.27 is: 1,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.05 : 1,837.59 = 1,115.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.05/1,837.59 = 1,115.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.05x = 1,837.59 × 1,115.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.05x = 2,049,399.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,399.81/1,219.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.14

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