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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.25, 1,820.60 and 854.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.25, 1,820.60 and 854.31 is: 1,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.25 : 1,820.60 = 854.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.25/1,820.60 = 854.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.25x = 1,820.60 × 854.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.25x = 1,555,352.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,352.51/1,319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.97

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