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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.14, 1,819.96 and 788.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.14, 1,819.96 and 788.19 is: 1,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.14 : 1,819.96 = 788.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.14/1,819.96 = 788.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.14x = 1,819.96 × 788.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.14x = 1,434,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,474.27/1,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.43

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