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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,289.34, 1,780.07 and 1,215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,289.34, 1,780.07 and 1,215.54 is: 1,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289.34 : 1,780.07 = 1,215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289.34/1,780.07 = 1,215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289.34x = 1,780.07 × 1,215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289.34x = 2,163,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,740.21/1,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.18

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