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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.19, 1,715.51 and 719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.19, 1,715.51 and 719.12 is: 992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.19 : 1,715.51 = 719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.19/1,715.51 = 719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.19x = 1,715.51 × 719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.19x = 1,233,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,653.96/1,243.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.33

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