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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719.90, 1,000.16 and 711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719.90, 1,000.16 and 711.26 is: 988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719.90 : 1,000.16 = 711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719.90/1,000.16 = 711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719.90x = 1,000.16 × 711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719.90x = 711,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,365.24/719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.15

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