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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.84, 1,829.78 and 604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.84, 1,829.78 and 604.32 is: 906.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.84 : 1,829.78 = 604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.84/1,829.78 = 604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.84x = 1,829.78 × 604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.84x = 1,105,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,772.65/1,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.49

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