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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.90, 1,955.51 and 720.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.90, 1,955.51 and 720.17 is: 1,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.90 : 1,955.51 = 720.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.90/1,955.51 = 720.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.90x = 1,955.51 × 720.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.90x = 1,408,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,294.75/1,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.24

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