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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.04, 1,817.50 and 719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.04, 1,817.50 and 719.54 is: 992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.04 : 1,817.50 = 719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.04/1,817.50 = 719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.04x = 1,817.50 × 719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.04x = 1,307,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,763.95/1,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.96

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