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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.94, 1,803.61 and 717.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.94, 1,803.61 and 717.51 is: 990.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.94 : 1,803.61 = 717.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.94/1,803.61 = 717.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.94x = 1,803.61 × 717.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.94x = 1,294,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,095.61/1,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.18

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