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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.04, 1,806.48 and 719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.04, 1,806.48 and 719.60 is: 993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.04 : 1,806.48 = 719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.04/1,806.48 = 719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.04x = 1,806.48 × 719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.04x = 1,299,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,933.98/1,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.05

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