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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.98, 1,449.09 and 719.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.98, 1,449.09 and 719.69 is: 992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.98 : 1,449.09 = 719.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.98/1,449.09 = 719.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.98x = 1,449.09 × 719.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.98x = 1,042,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,888.34/1,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.31

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