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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.33, 1,820.40 and 719.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.33, 1,820.40 and 719.65 is: 1,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.33 : 1,820.40 = 719.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.33/1,820.40 = 719.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.33x = 1,820.40 × 719.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.33x = 1,310,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,050.86/1,213.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.72

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