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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.08, 1,829.28 and 808.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.08, 1,829.28 and 808.41 is: 1,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.08 : 1,829.28 = 808.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.08/1,829.28 = 808.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.08x = 1,829.28 × 808.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.08x = 1,478,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,818.14/1,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.06

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