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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.89, 1,806.36 and 719.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.89, 1,806.36 and 719.43 is: 992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.89 : 1,806.36 = 719.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.89/1,806.36 = 719.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.89x = 1,806.36 × 719.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.89x = 1,299,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,549.57/1,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.86

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