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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.30, 1,794.44 and 710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.30, 1,794.44 and 710.86 is: 981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.30 : 1,794.44 = 710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.30/1,794.44 = 710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.30x = 1,794.44 × 710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.30x = 1,275,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,595.62/1,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.00

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