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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.99, 1,803.63 and 717.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.99, 1,803.63 and 717.51 is: 990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.99 : 1,803.63 = 717.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.99/1,803.63 = 717.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.99x = 1,803.63 × 717.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.99x = 1,294,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,122.56/1,306.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.16

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