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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916.60, 1,263.45 and 719.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916.60, 1,263.45 and 719.77 is: 992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916.60 : 1,263.45 = 719.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916.60/1,263.45 = 719.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916.60x = 1,263.45 × 719.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916.60x = 909,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,393.41/916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.14

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