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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.36, 1,794.54 and 710.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.36, 1,794.54 and 710.93 is: 981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.36 : 1,794.54 = 710.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.36/1,794.54 = 710.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.36x = 1,794.54 × 710.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.36x = 1,275,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,792.32/1,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.11

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