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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.44, 1,678.59 and 719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.44, 1,678.59 and 719.10 is: 992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.44 : 1,678.59 = 719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.44/1,678.59 = 719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.44x = 1,678.59 × 719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.44x = 1,207,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,074.07/1,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.30

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