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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.16, 1,681.11 and 799.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.16, 1,681.11 and 799.37 is: 1,102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.16 : 1,681.11 = 799.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.16/1,681.11 = 799.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.16x = 1,681.11 × 799.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.16x = 1,343,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,820.50/1,219.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.26

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