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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.35, 1,833.28 and 977.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.35, 1,833.28 and 977.57 is: 1,469.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.35 : 1,833.28 = 977.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.35/1,833.28 = 977.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.35x = 1,833.28 × 977.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.35x = 1,792,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,160.29/1,219.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.76

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