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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.97, 1,889.72 and 1,219.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.97, 1,889.72 and 1,219.09 is: 1,831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.97 : 1,889.72 = 1,219.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.97/1,889.72 = 1,219.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.97x = 1,889.72 × 1,219.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.97x = 2,303,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,738.75/1,257.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.31

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