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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.09, 1,829.16 and 525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.09, 1,829.16 and 525.58 is: 788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.09 : 1,829.16 = 525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.09/1,829.16 = 525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.09x = 1,829.16 × 525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.09x = 961,369.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,369.91/1,219.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.60

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