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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.92, 1,806.39 and 719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.92, 1,806.39 and 719.58 is: 993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.92 : 1,806.39 = 719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.92/1,806.39 = 719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.92x = 1,806.39 × 719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.92x = 1,299,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,838.52/1,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.06

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