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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.70, 1,806.02 and 719.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.70, 1,806.02 and 719.23 is: 992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.70 : 1,806.02 = 719.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.70/1,806.02 = 719.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.70x = 1,806.02 × 719.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.70x = 1,298,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,943.76/1,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.55

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