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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.48, 1,829.56 and 489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.48, 1,829.56 and 489.08 is: 733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.48 : 1,829.56 = 489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.48/1,829.56 = 489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.48x = 1,829.56 × 489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.48x = 894,801.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,801.20/1,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.76

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