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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.42, 1,825.60 and 717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.42, 1,825.60 and 717.58 is: 1,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.42 : 1,825.60 = 717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.42/1,825.60 = 717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.42x = 1,825.60 × 717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.42x = 1,310,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,014.05/1,219.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.29

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