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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.55, 1,800.16 and 715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.55, 1,800.16 and 715.10 is: 986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.55 : 1,800.16 = 715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.55/1,800.16 = 715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.55x = 1,800.16 × 715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.55x = 1,287,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,283.63/1,304.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.76

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