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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.64, 1,800.50 and 990.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.64, 1,800.50 and 990.77 is: 1,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.64 : 1,800.50 = 990.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.64/1,800.50 = 990.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.64x = 1,800.50 × 990.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.64x = 1,783,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,867.43/1,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.33

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