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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.77, 1,806.23 and 719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.77, 1,806.23 and 719.42 is: 992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.77 : 1,806.23 = 719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.77/1,806.23 = 719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.77x = 1,806.23 × 719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.77x = 1,299,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,438.91/1,308.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.87

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