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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.38, 1,800.01 and 714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.38, 1,800.01 and 714.90 is: 986.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.38 : 1,800.01 = 714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.38/1,800.01 = 714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.38x = 1,800.01 × 714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.38x = 1,286,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,827.15/1,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.54

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