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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.49, 1,800.24 and 715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.49, 1,800.24 and 715.02 is: 986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.49 : 1,800.24 = 715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.49/1,800.24 = 715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.49x = 1,800.24 × 715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.49x = 1,287,207.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,207.60/1,304.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.75

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