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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.61, 1,803.17 and 717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.61, 1,803.17 and 717.14 is: 989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.61 : 1,803.17 = 717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.61/1,803.17 = 717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.61x = 1,803.17 × 717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.61x = 1,293,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,125.33/1,306.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.68

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