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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.06, 1,781.40 and 819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.06, 1,781.40 and 819.10 is: 1,130.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.06 : 1,781.40 = 819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.06/1,781.40 = 819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.06x = 1,781.40 × 819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.06x = 1,459,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,144.74/1,291.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.19

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