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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.76, 1,482.30 and 719.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.76, 1,482.30 and 719.89 is: 993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.76 : 1,482.30 = 719.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.76/1,482.30 = 719.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.76x = 1,482.30 × 719.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.76x = 1,067,089.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,089.24/1,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.79

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