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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.83, 1,803.26 and 717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.83, 1,803.26 and 717.36 is: 989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.83 : 1,803.26 = 717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.83/1,803.26 = 717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.83x = 1,803.26 × 717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.83x = 1,293,581.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,581.62/1,306.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.86

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