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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.89, 1,829.78 and 1,249.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.89, 1,829.78 and 1,249.67 is: 1,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.89 : 1,829.78 = 1,249.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.89/1,829.78 = 1,249.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.89x = 1,829.78 × 1,249.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.89x = 2,286,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,621.17/1,319.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.43

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