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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.68, 1,803.96 and 809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.68, 1,803.96 and 809.52 is: 1,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.68 : 1,803.96 = 809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.68/1,803.96 = 809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.68x = 1,803.96 × 809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.68x = 1,460,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,341.70/1,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.60

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