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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.91, 1,800.79 and 715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.91, 1,800.79 and 715.46 is: 987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.91 : 1,800.79 = 715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.91/1,800.79 = 715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.91x = 1,800.79 × 715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.91x = 1,288,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,395.93/1,304.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.34

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