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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.24, 1,822.82 and 1,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.24, 1,822.82 and 1,272.52 is: 1,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.24 : 1,822.82 = 1,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.24/1,822.82 = 1,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.24x = 1,822.82 × 1,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.24x = 2,319,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,574.91/1,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.27

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