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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.63, 1,683.35 and 777.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.63, 1,683.35 and 777.43 is: 1,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.63 : 1,683.35 = 777.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.63/1,683.35 = 777.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.63x = 1,683.35 × 777.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.63x = 1,308,686.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,686.79/1,219.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.02

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