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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.70, 1,800.50 and 715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.70, 1,800.50 and 715.22 is: 987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.70 : 1,800.50 = 715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.70/1,800.50 = 715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.70x = 1,800.50 × 715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.70x = 1,287,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,747.78/1,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.01

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