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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.02, 1,803.73 and 717.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.02, 1,803.73 and 717.57 is: 990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.02 : 1,803.73 = 717.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.02/1,803.73 = 717.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.02x = 1,803.73 × 717.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.02x = 1,294,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,299.55/1,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.27

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