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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.15, 1,680.78 and 1,020.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.15, 1,680.78 and 1,020.23 is: 1,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.15 : 1,680.78 = 1,020.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.15/1,680.78 = 1,020.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.15x = 1,680.78 × 1,020.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.15x = 1,714,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,783.90/1,219.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.54

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