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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.73, 1,806.05 and 719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.73, 1,806.05 and 719.27 is: 992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.73 : 1,806.05 = 719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.73/1,806.05 = 719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.73x = 1,806.05 × 719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.73x = 1,299,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,037.58/1,308.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.59

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