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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.22, 1,803.87 and 717.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.22, 1,803.87 and 717.63 is: 990.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.22 : 1,803.87 = 717.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.22/1,803.87 = 717.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.22x = 1,803.87 × 717.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.22x = 1,294,511.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,511.23/1,307.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.28

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