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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.99, 1,806.39 and 719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.99, 1,806.39 and 719.52 is: 992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.99 : 1,806.39 = 719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.99/1,806.39 = 719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.99x = 1,806.39 × 719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.99x = 1,299,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,733.73/1,308.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.93

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