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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.20, 1,826.40 and 730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.20, 1,826.40 and 730.80 is: 1,094.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.20 : 1,826.40 = 730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.20/1,826.40 = 730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.20x = 1,826.40 × 730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.20x = 1,334,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,733.12/1,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.76

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