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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.67, 1,678.98 and 719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.67, 1,678.98 and 719.36 is: 992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.67 : 1,678.98 = 719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.67/1,678.98 = 719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.67x = 1,678.98 × 719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.67x = 1,207,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,782.88/1,216.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.70

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