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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.80, 1,959.20 and 830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.80, 1,959.20 and 830.28 is: 1,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.80 : 1,959.20 = 830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.80/1,959.20 = 830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.80x = 1,959.20 × 830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.80x = 1,626,684.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,684.58/1,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.71

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