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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.93, 1,806.34 and 719.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.93, 1,806.34 and 719.47 is: 992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.93 : 1,806.34 = 719.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.93/1,806.34 = 719.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.93x = 1,806.34 × 719.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.93x = 1,299,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,607.44/1,308.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.88

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