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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.84, 1,806.23 and 719.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.84, 1,806.23 and 719.39 is: 992.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.84 : 1,806.23 = 719.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.84/1,806.23 = 719.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.84x = 1,806.23 × 719.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.84x = 1,299,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,371.17/1,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.77

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