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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.65, 1,805.92 and 719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.65, 1,805.92 and 719.18 is: 992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.65 : 1,805.92 = 719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.65/1,805.92 = 719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.65x = 1,805.92 × 719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.65x = 1,298,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,770.72/1,308.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.45

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