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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.16, 1,715.64 and 719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.16, 1,715.64 and 719.18 is: 992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.16 : 1,715.64 = 719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.16/1,715.64 = 719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.16x = 1,715.64 × 719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.16x = 1,233,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,853.98/1,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.51

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