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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.74, 1,806.17 and 719.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.74, 1,806.17 and 719.37 is: 992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.74 : 1,806.17 = 719.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.74/1,806.17 = 719.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.74x = 1,806.17 × 719.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.74x = 1,299,300.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,300.92/1,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.79

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