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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.12, 1,715.52 and 719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.12, 1,715.52 and 719.32 is: 992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.12 : 1,715.52 = 719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.12/1,715.52 = 719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.12x = 1,715.52 × 719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.12x = 1,234,007.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,007.85/1,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.67

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