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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.32, 1,820.07 and 719.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.32, 1,820.07 and 719.63 is: 1,080.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.32 : 1,820.07 = 719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.32/1,820.07 = 719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.32x = 1,820.07 × 719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.32x = 1,309,776.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,776.97/1,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.39

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