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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.17, 1,806.65 and 719.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.17, 1,806.65 and 719.69 is: 993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.17 : 1,806.65 = 719.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.17/1,806.65 = 719.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.17x = 1,806.65 × 719.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.17x = 1,300,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,227.94/1,309.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.17

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