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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.81, 1,821.02 and 788.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.81, 1,821.02 and 788.86 is: 1,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.81 : 1,821.02 = 788.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.81/1,821.02 = 788.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.81x = 1,821.02 × 788.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.81x = 1,436,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,531.78/1,319.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.44

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