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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.50, 1,716.06 and 719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.50, 1,716.06 and 719.64 is: 993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.50 : 1,716.06 = 719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.50/1,716.06 = 719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.50x = 1,716.06 × 719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.50x = 1,234,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,945.42/1,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.12

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