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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.13, 1,829.61 and 757.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.13, 1,829.61 and 757.59 is: 1,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.13 : 1,829.61 = 757.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.13/1,829.61 = 757.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.13x = 1,829.61 × 757.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.13x = 1,386,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,087.38/1,219.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.94

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