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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.87, 1,826.69 and 671.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.87, 1,826.69 and 671.46 is: 1,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.87 : 1,826.69 = 671.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.87/1,826.69 = 671.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.87x = 1,826.69 × 671.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.87x = 1,226,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,549.27/1,219.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.48

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