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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.54, 1,943.37 and 719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.54, 1,943.37 and 719.10 is: 1,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.54 : 1,943.37 = 719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.54/1,943.37 = 719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.54x = 1,943.37 × 719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.54x = 1,397,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,477.37/1,296.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.85

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