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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.12, 1,829.12 and 488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.12, 1,829.12 and 488.75 is: 733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.12 : 1,829.12 = 488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.12/1,829.12 = 488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.12x = 1,829.12 × 488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.12x = 893,970.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,970.81/1,219.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.29

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