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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.86, 1,694.23 and 719.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.86, 1,694.23 and 719.82 is: 1,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.86 : 1,694.23 = 719.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.86/1,694.23 = 719.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.86x = 1,694.23 × 719.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.86x = 1,219,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,538.84/1,129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.37

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