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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.76, 1,980.80 and 1,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.76, 1,980.80 and 1,029.12 is: 1,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.76 : 1,980.80 = 1,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.76/1,980.80 = 1,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.76x = 1,980.80 × 1,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.76x = 2,038,480.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,480.90/1,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.58

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