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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.60, 1,240.38 and 719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.60, 1,240.38 and 719.08 is: 1,079.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.60 : 1,240.38 = 719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.60/1,240.38 = 719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.60x = 1,240.38 × 719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.60x = 891,932.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,932.45/826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.04

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