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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.18, 1,980.21 and 772.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.18, 1,980.21 and 772.43 is: 1,159.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.18 : 1,980.21 = 772.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.18/1,980.21 = 772.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.18x = 1,980.21 × 772.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.18x = 1,529,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,573.61/1,319.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.49

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