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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.64, 1,848.63 and 1,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.64, 1,848.63 and 1,219.62 is: 1,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.64 : 1,848.63 = 1,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.64/1,848.63 = 1,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.64x = 1,848.63 × 1,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.64x = 2,254,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,618.45/1,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.25

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