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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.88, 1,806.29 and 719.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.88, 1,806.29 and 719.43 is: 992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.88 : 1,806.29 = 719.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.88/1,806.29 = 719.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.88x = 1,806.29 × 719.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.88x = 1,299,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,499.21/1,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.83

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