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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.80, 1,677.96 and 719.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.80, 1,677.96 and 719.46 is: 992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.80 : 1,677.96 = 719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.80/1,677.96 = 719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.80x = 1,677.96 × 719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.80x = 1,207,225.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,225.10/1,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.13

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