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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.88, 1,800.75 and 715.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.88, 1,800.75 and 715.41 is: 987.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.88 : 1,800.75 = 715.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.88/1,800.75 = 715.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.88x = 1,800.75 × 715.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.88x = 1,288,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,274.56/1,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.27

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