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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719.37, 1,080.41 and 654.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719.37, 1,080.41 and 654.93 is: 983.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719.37 : 1,080.41 = 654.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719.37/1,080.41 = 654.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719.37x = 1,080.41 × 654.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719.37x = 707,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,589.65/719.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.62

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