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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.86, 1,829.79 and 354.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.86, 1,829.79 and 354.78 is: 532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.86 : 1,829.79 = 354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.86/1,829.79 = 354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.86x = 1,829.79 × 354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.86x = 649,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,172.90/1,219.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.17

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