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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.88, 2,148.24 and 1,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.88, 2,148.24 and 1,219.92 is: 1,823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.88 : 2,148.24 = 1,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.88/2,148.24 = 1,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.88x = 2,148.24 × 1,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.88x = 2,620,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,680.94/1,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.87

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