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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.85, 1,679.00 and 719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.85, 1,679.00 and 719.24 is: 992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.85 : 1,679.00 = 719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.85/1,679.00 = 719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.85x = 1,679.00 × 719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.85x = 1,207,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,591.97/1,216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.40

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