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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.08, 1,681.24 and 956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.08, 1,681.24 and 956.64 is: 1,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.08 : 1,681.24 = 956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.08/1,681.24 = 956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.08x = 1,681.24 × 956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.08x = 1,608,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,341.43/1,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.31

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