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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.18, 1,803.98 and 717.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.18, 1,803.98 and 717.77 is: 990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.18 : 1,803.98 = 717.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.18/1,803.98 = 717.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.18x = 1,803.98 × 717.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.18x = 1,294,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,830.12/1,307.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.56

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