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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.88, 2,051.18 and 719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.88, 2,051.18 and 719.26 is: 1,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.88 : 2,051.18 = 719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.88/2,051.18 = 719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.88x = 2,051.18 × 719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.88x = 1,475,331.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,331.73/1,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.98

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