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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.02, 1,812.03 and 719.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.02, 1,812.03 and 719.59 is: 1,079.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.02 : 1,812.03 = 719.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.02/1,812.03 = 719.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.02x = 1,812.03 × 719.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.02x = 1,303,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,918.67/1,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.39

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