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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.90, 1,678.54 and 719.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.90, 1,678.54 and 719.19 is: 992.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.90 : 1,678.54 = 719.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.90/1,678.54 = 719.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.90x = 1,678.54 × 719.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.90x = 1,207,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,181.99/1,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.02

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