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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801.38, 1,195.77 and 719.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801.38, 1,195.77 and 719.57 is: 1,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801.38 : 1,195.77 = 719.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801.38/1,195.77 = 719.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801.38x = 1,195.77 × 719.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801.38x = 860,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,440.22/801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.70

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