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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.10, 1,262.10 and 719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.10, 1,262.10 and 719.90 is: 1,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.10 : 1,262.10 = 719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.10/1,262.10 = 719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.10x = 1,262.10 × 719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.10x = 908,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,585.79/841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.24

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