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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.50, 1,683 and 753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.50, 1,683 and 753.84 is: 1,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.50 : 1,683 = 753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.50/1,683 = 753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.50x = 1,683 × 753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.50x = 1,268,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,712.72/1,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.35

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