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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.40, 1,820.70 and 1,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.40, 1,820.70 and 1,024.92 is: 1,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.40 : 1,820.70 = 1,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.40/1,820.70 = 1,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.40x = 1,820.70 × 1,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.40x = 1,866,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,071.84/1,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.33

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