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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.20, 1,919.04 and 413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.20, 1,919.04 and 413.52 is: 620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.20 : 1,919.04 = 413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.20/1,919.04 = 413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.20x = 1,919.04 × 413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.20x = 793,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,561.42/1,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.36

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