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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.42, 1,765.69 and 719.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.42, 1,765.69 and 719.94 is: 993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.42 : 1,765.69 = 719.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.42/1,765.69 = 719.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.42x = 1,765.69 × 719.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.42x = 1,271,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,187.26/1,279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.57

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