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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.72, 1,219.10 and 719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.72, 1,219.10 and 719.52 is: 1,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.72 : 1,219.10 = 719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.72/1,219.10 = 719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.72x = 1,219.10 × 719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.72x = 877,166.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,166.83/816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.01

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