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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.83, 1,806.17 and 719.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.83, 1,806.17 and 719.33 is: 992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.83 : 1,806.17 = 719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.83/1,806.17 = 719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.83x = 1,806.17 × 719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.83x = 1,299,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,235.87/1,308.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.67

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