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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.86, 1,944.75 and 719.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.86, 1,944.75 and 719.22 is: 1,079.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.86 : 1,944.75 = 719.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.86/1,944.75 = 719.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.86x = 1,944.75 × 719.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.86x = 1,398,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,703.10/1,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.36

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