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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.91, 1,806.31 and 719.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.91, 1,806.31 and 719.46 is: 992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.91 : 1,806.31 = 719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.91/1,806.31 = 719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.91x = 1,806.31 × 719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.91x = 1,299,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,567.79/1,308.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.86

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