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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.60, 1,803.54 and 809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.60, 1,803.54 and 809.56 is: 1,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.60 : 1,803.54 = 809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.60/1,803.54 = 809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.60x = 1,803.54 × 809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.60x = 1,460,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,073.84/1,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.46

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