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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.72, 1,829.60 and 671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.72, 1,829.60 and 671.80 is: 1,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.72 : 1,829.60 = 671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.72/1,829.60 = 671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.72x = 1,829.60 × 671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.72x = 1,229,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,125.28/1,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.71

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