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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.92, 1,803.54 and 717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.92, 1,803.54 and 717.44 is: 990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.92 : 1,803.54 = 717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.92/1,803.54 = 717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.92x = 1,803.54 × 717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.92x = 1,293,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,931.74/1,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.06

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