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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.52, 1,683.20 and 777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.52, 1,683.20 and 777.33 is: 1,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.52 : 1,683.20 = 777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.52/1,683.20 = 777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.52x = 1,683.20 × 777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.52x = 1,308,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,397.97/1,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.88

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