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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.50, 1,919.20 and 724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.50, 1,919.20 and 724.20 is: 1,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.50 : 1,919.20 = 724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.50/1,919.20 = 724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.50x = 1,919.20 × 724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.50x = 1,389,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,884.64/1,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.27

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