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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.04, 1,803.80 and 717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.04, 1,803.80 and 717.56 is: 990.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.04 : 1,803.80 = 717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.04/1,803.80 = 717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.04x = 1,803.80 × 717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.04x = 1,294,334.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,334.73/1,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.28

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