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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.60, 1,857.60 and 719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.60, 1,857.60 and 719.52 is: 1,078.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.60 : 1,857.60 = 719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.60/1,857.60 = 719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.60x = 1,857.60 × 719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.60x = 1,336,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,580.35/1,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.24

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