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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.26, 1,820.58 and 854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.26, 1,820.58 and 854.32 is: 1,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.26 : 1,820.58 = 854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.26/1,820.58 = 854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.26x = 1,820.58 × 854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.26x = 1,555,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,357.91/1,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.96

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