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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.20, 1,806.72 and 719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.20, 1,806.72 and 719.76 is: 993.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.20 : 1,806.72 = 719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.20/1,806.72 = 719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.20x = 1,806.72 × 719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.20x = 1,300,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,404.79/1,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.28

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