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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.00, 1,803.67 and 717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.00, 1,803.67 and 717.58 is: 990.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.00 : 1,803.67 = 717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.00/1,803.67 = 717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.00x = 1,803.67 × 717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.00x = 1,294,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,265.36/1,307.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.26

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