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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.85, 1,806.26 and 719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.85, 1,806.26 and 719.44 is: 992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.85 : 1,806.26 = 719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.85/1,806.26 = 719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.85x = 1,806.26 × 719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.85x = 1,299,495.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,495.69/1,308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.85

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