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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.25, 1,979.10 and 578.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.25, 1,979.10 and 578.82 is: 868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.25 : 1,979.10 = 578.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.25/1,979.10 = 578.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.25x = 1,979.10 × 578.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.25x = 1,145,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,542.66/1,319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.33

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