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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.46, 1,807.02 and 719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.46, 1,807.02 and 719.98 is: 993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.46 : 1,807.02 = 719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.46/1,807.02 = 719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.46x = 1,807.02 × 719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.46x = 1,301,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,013.74/1,309.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.55

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