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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.14, 1,913.40 and 1,219.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.14, 1,913.40 and 1,219.66 is: 1,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.14 : 1,913.40 = 1,219.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.14/1,913.40 = 1,219.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.14x = 1,913.40 × 1,219.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.14x = 2,333,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,697.44/1,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.17

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