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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.40, 1,803.52 and 808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.40, 1,803.52 and 808.80 is: 1,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.40 : 1,803.52 = 808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.40/1,803.52 = 808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.40x = 1,803.52 × 808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.40x = 1,458,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,686.98/1,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.57

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