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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.16, 1,978.74 and 1,057.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.16, 1,978.74 and 1,057.95 is: 1,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.16 : 1,978.74 = 1,057.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.16/1,978.74 = 1,057.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.16x = 1,978.74 × 1,057.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.16x = 2,093,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,407.98/1,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.93

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