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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.96, 1,821.02 and 1,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.96, 1,821.02 and 1,154.18 is: 1,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.96 : 1,821.02 = 1,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.96/1,821.02 = 1,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.96x = 1,821.02 × 1,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.96x = 2,101,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,784.86/1,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.31

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