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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.86, 1,806.32 and 719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.86, 1,806.32 and 719.40 is: 992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.86 : 1,806.32 = 719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.86/1,806.32 = 719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.86x = 1,806.32 × 719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.86x = 1,299,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,466.61/1,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.82

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