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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.83, 1,821.39 and 789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.83, 1,821.39 and 789.26 is: 1,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.83 : 1,821.39 = 789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.83/1,821.39 = 789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.83x = 1,821.39 × 789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.83x = 1,437,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,547.99/1,319.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.19

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