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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.18, 1,806.54 and 719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.18, 1,806.54 and 719.56 is: 992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.18 : 1,806.54 = 719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.18/1,806.54 = 719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.18x = 1,806.54 × 719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.18x = 1,299,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,913.92/1,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.92

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