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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.18, 1,514.44 and 719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.18, 1,514.44 and 719.14 is: 992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.18 : 1,514.44 = 719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.18/1,514.44 = 719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.18x = 1,514.44 × 719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.18x = 1,089,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,094.38/1,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.63

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