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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719.12, 1,081.56 and 712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719.12, 1,081.56 and 712.72 is: 1,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719.12 : 1,081.56 = 712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719.12/1,081.56 = 712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719.12x = 1,081.56 × 712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719.12x = 770,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,849.44/719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.93

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