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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.72, 1,806.02 and 719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.72, 1,806.02 and 719.24 is: 992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.72 : 1,806.02 = 719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.72/1,806.02 = 719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.72x = 1,806.02 × 719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.72x = 1,298,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,959.00/1,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.55

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