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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.89, 1,679.16 and 719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.89, 1,679.16 and 719.35 is: 992.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.89 : 1,679.16 = 719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.89/1,679.16 = 719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.89x = 1,679.16 × 719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.89x = 1,207,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,902.25/1,216.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.61

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