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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.44, 1,680.68 and 971.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.44, 1,680.68 and 971.58 is: 1,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.44 : 1,680.68 = 971.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.44/1,680.68 = 971.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.44x = 1,680.68 × 971.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.44x = 1,632,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,915.07/1,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.07

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