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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.31, 1,806.89 and 719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.31, 1,806.89 and 719.88 is: 993.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.31 : 1,806.89 = 719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.31/1,806.89 = 719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.31x = 1,806.89 × 719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.31x = 1,300,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,743.97/1,309.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.46

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