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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.28, 1,681.93 and 753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.28, 1,681.93 and 753.44 is: 1,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.28 : 1,681.93 = 753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.28/1,681.93 = 753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.28x = 1,681.93 × 753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.28x = 1,267,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,223.05/1,219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.33

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