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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.14, 1,975.06 and 1,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.14, 1,975.06 and 1,217.08 is: 1,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.14 : 1,975.06 = 1,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.14/1,975.06 = 1,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.14x = 1,975.06 × 1,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.14x = 2,403,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,806.02/1,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.25

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