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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.08, 1,679.16 and 719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.08, 1,679.16 and 719.56 is: 992.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.08 : 1,679.16 = 719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.08/1,679.16 = 719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.08x = 1,679.16 × 719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.08x = 1,208,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,256.37/1,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.75

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