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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.22, 1,818.18 and 1,171.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.22, 1,818.18 and 1,171.62 is: 1,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.22 : 1,818.18 = 1,171.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.22/1,818.18 = 1,171.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.22x = 1,818.18 × 1,171.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.22x = 2,130,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,216.05/1,319.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.75

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