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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.07, 1,979.00 and 394.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.07, 1,979.00 and 394.65 is: 592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.07 : 1,979.00 = 394.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.07/1,979.00 = 394.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.07x = 1,979.00 × 394.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.07x = 781,019.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,019.28/1,319.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.10

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