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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.56, 1,816.82 and 1,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.56, 1,816.82 and 1,162.08 is: 1,600.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.56 : 1,816.82 = 1,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.56/1,816.82 = 1,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.56x = 1,816.82 × 1,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.56x = 2,111,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,290.19/1,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.00

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