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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.93, 1,829.90 and 787.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.93, 1,829.90 and 787.39 is: 1,181.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.93 : 1,829.90 = 787.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.93/1,829.90 = 787.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.93x = 1,829.90 × 787.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.93x = 1,440,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,844.96/1,219.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.09

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