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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.49, 1,979.41 and 851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.49, 1,979.41 and 851.34 is: 1,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.49 : 1,979.41 = 851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.49/1,979.41 = 851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.49x = 1,979.41 × 851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.49x = 1,685,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,136.76/1,319.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.11

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