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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.22, 1,683.08 and 799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.22, 1,683.08 and 799.60 is: 1,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.22 : 1,683.08 = 799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.22/1,683.08 = 799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.22x = 1,683.08 × 799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.22x = 1,345,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,790.77/1,219.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.81

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