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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.92, 1,825.77 and 756.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.92, 1,825.77 and 756.09 is: 1,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.92 : 1,825.77 = 756.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.92/1,825.77 = 756.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.92x = 1,825.77 × 756.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.92x = 1,380,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,446.44/1,219.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.59

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