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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.80, 1,829.34 and 976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.80, 1,829.34 and 976.80 is: 1,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.80 : 1,829.34 = 976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.80/1,829.34 = 976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.80x = 1,829.34 × 976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.80x = 1,786,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,899.31/1,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.91

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