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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.77, 1,802.00 and 716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.77, 1,802.00 and 716.32 is: 988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.77 : 1,802.00 = 716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.77/1,802.00 = 716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.77x = 1,802.00 × 716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.77x = 1,290,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,805.93/1,305.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.54

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