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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.88, 2,012.94 and 819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.88, 2,012.94 and 819.24 is: 1,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.88 : 2,012.94 = 819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.88/2,012.94 = 819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.88x = 2,012.94 × 819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.88x = 1,649,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,080.97/1,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.85

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