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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.52, 1,216.94 and 719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.52, 1,216.94 and 719.52 is: 1,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.52 : 1,216.94 = 719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.52/1,216.94 = 719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.52x = 1,216.94 × 719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.52x = 875,612.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,612.67/815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.69

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