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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.18, 1,801.13 and 715.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.18, 1,801.13 and 715.66 is: 987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.18 : 1,801.13 = 715.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.18/1,801.13 = 715.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.18x = 1,801.13 × 715.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.18x = 1,288,996.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,996.70/1,305.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.60

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