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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.92, 1,803.56 and 709.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.92, 1,803.56 and 709.43 is: 979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.92 : 1,803.56 = 709.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.92/1,803.56 = 709.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.92x = 1,803.56 × 709.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.92x = 1,279,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,492.33/1,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.01

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