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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.64, 1,803.76 and 809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.64, 1,803.76 and 809.56 is: 1,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.64 : 1,803.76 = 809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.64/1,803.76 = 809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.64x = 1,803.76 × 809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.64x = 1,460,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,251.95/1,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.56

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