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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.71, 1,805.94 and 719.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.71, 1,805.94 and 719.21 is: 992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.71 : 1,805.94 = 719.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.71/1,805.94 = 719.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.71x = 1,805.94 × 719.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.71x = 1,298,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,841.08/1,308.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.46

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