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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.47, 1,800.12 and 715.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.47, 1,800.12 and 715.00 is: 986.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.47 : 1,800.12 = 715.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.47/1,800.12 = 715.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.47x = 1,800.12 × 715.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.47x = 1,287,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,076.80/1,304.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.67

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