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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.72, 1,806.08 and 719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.72, 1,806.08 and 719.30 is: 992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.72 : 1,806.08 = 719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.72/1,806.08 = 719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.72x = 1,806.08 × 719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.72x = 1,299,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,100.72/1,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.65

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