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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.24, 1,824.60 and 997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.24, 1,824.60 and 997.30 is: 1,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.24 : 1,824.60 = 997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.24/1,824.60 = 997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.24x = 1,824.60 × 997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.24x = 1,819,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,673.58/1,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.47

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