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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.11, 1,681.83 and 846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.11, 1,681.83 and 846.98 is: 1,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.11 : 1,681.83 = 846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.11/1,681.83 = 846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.11x = 1,681.83 × 846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.11x = 1,424,476.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,476.37/1,219.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.46

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