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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.66, 1,981.76 and 1,219.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.66, 1,981.76 and 1,219.17 is: 1,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.66 : 1,981.76 = 1,219.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.66/1,981.76 = 1,219.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.66x = 1,981.76 × 1,219.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.66x = 2,416,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,096.24/1,320.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.46

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