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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.91, 1,803.55 and 717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.91, 1,803.55 and 717.46 is: 990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.91 : 1,803.55 = 717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.91/1,803.55 = 717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.91x = 1,803.55 × 717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.91x = 1,293,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,974.98/1,306.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.10

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